Sewage testing could protect schools, hospitals from COVID-19 outbreaks

Early in the pandemic, a few cities and countries around the world began testing sewage for evidence of the coronavirus, hoping to detect rising infections early.

Tennessee mandates PFAS testing for sewage sludge used on farms, local use continues

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is now requiring water utilities to test sewage sludge known as ...
Arizona Daily Sun

Seven years into a pioneering effort to test wastewater for opioids, Tempe’s early warning system has improved overdose response

WASHINGTON -- Anyone who flushes a toilet contributes to the data. Tempe has been collecting samples from its sewers for seven years, looking for traces of opioids flowing through the city’s pipes.
Fountain Hills Times

Pioneering Tempe wastewater testing for opioids, other drugs has improved response, officials say

The city initially partnered with ASU’s Biodesign Institute and now works with Eurofins, a commercial testing lab for its BioIntel Wastewater Program. Testing procedures include looking for opioids ...
Hampshire Chronicle

Southern Water drought order for River Test paused

A DROUGHT order on the River Test has been paused by Southern Water, but a hosepipe ban remains in place. Southern Water confirmed the decision relating to the River Test following recent rainfall and ...