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Laredo Health Department’s wastewater exam to help pinpoint drug users
The wastewater study began months ago but recently, health officials have added the detection of drugs being used by community members. Dr. Richard Chamberlain, with the Laredo Health Department ...
Nassau testing wastewater for drugs like oxycodone, cocaine and heroin, a first for the county
Researchers from Stony Brook University's Center for Clean Water Technology will test 18 wastewater samples per week from ...
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Nassau County to test wastewater for diseases, opioids
The testing is an expansion of a program that was introduced in 2022 to test wastewater for COVID-19. In 2023, similar ...
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Wastewater tests show elevated flu, RSV, Norovirus levels in Monroe County
A recent test conducted on Monroe County’s wastewater shows that flu, RSV, Norovirus and SARS-COV-2 levels are all on the ...
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Guelph wastewater testing will continue for COVID-19 and more by university researchers
Researchers at the University of Guelph will continue to test the city's wastewater as part of a new project. The information they gather will be shared with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Long Island Press13d
Nassau County to test wastewater for diseases, opioids
The testing is an expansion of a program that was introduced in 2022 to test wastewater for COVID-19. In 2023, similar testing methods were utilized to detect measles according to Nassau County.