COVID-19

81. The Power Of Wastewater Surveillance & Direct Extraction: Detecting COVID-19 Trends 7 Days Sooner 4/6/2021

    The results of a wastewater surveillance study demonstrate the capability to detect trends in community COVID-19 cases 7 days before cases are reported.

82. Research Project To Track Presence Of COVID-19 In Nova Scotia Wastewater 4/6/2021

    Researchers across Nova Scotia are launching a project aimed at detecting the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 in human wastewater, helping to identify the potential presence of the virus quickly and before it can spread.

83. Experts Join Forces To Test The Efficiency Of Ozone In Eliminating The Virus 3/29/2021

    The deficiency in the coverage of basic sanitation services is alarming in Brazil, where about half of the volume of sewage generated does not receive adequate treatment.

84. The Water Research Foundation To Host Wastewater Surveillance Global Update Symposium 3/29/2021

    On April 26, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) will host an online symposium to share updates on wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) activities from around the world, with a focus on how this information is being used to support health agencies in their COVID-19 response.

85. Water Filters Ready To Support Fight Against Coronavirus In The Developing World 3/24/2021

    Innovative water filtration technology developed in the UK can help tackle the threat of COVID-19 in the developing world.

86. Houston Refines Hunt For COVID In Wastewater 3/22/2021

    There are many ways to test municipal wastewater for signs of the virus that causes COVID-19, but scientists in Houston have determined theirs is the best yet.

87. Legionnaires' Disease: How IoT Solves For Property Risks Emerging From The Pandemic 3/19/2021

    Last year, COVID-19 emerged as a global health threat, in more ways than one. In additional to the toll posed by the virus itself, the pandemic presents a number of other safety threats as priorities and resources shift to tackle the larger concern at hand. In particular, as buildings shut down to accommodate stay-at-home orders, property teams may be suspending routine maintenance tasks for the time being, which enables harmful bacteria to spread until workforces return.

88. California Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility For Water, Wastewater Workers 3/15/2021

    On March 11, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Guidelines. Specifically, CDHP expanded the scope of emergency services in Phase 1B to include “Utility Workers (electricity, gas, water, waste, roads/highways) that provide emergency support.”

89. American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Access To Clean Water Services As National Priority 3/11/2021

    This week, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, legislation to deliver additional COVID-19 relief that contains $500M in assistance for low-income clean water customers and support for critical water and sewer investments.

90. Pride And Joy: Water Leadership Defined 3/8/2021

    Despite overseeing our most precious resource, water professionals often go unnoticed, and hence unappreciated. To that end, it’s my pleasure to highlight the efforts, accomplishments, and insights of industry leaders such as Joy Eldredge, chair of the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association.