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Summit County uses wastewater testing to track drugs, viruses, and health trends in real time, aiding public health responses.
Summit County is using wastewater analysis through a partnership with Biobot Analytics to monitor drug use and public health trends in real time.
Testing at the Akron Water Reclamation Facility, serving about 330,000 households, detects substances like fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and nicotine, along with viruses including COVID-19, RSV, and influenza.
The anonymous, population-level data helps officials track emerging threats, guide prevention efforts, and allocate settlement funds effectively.
The initiative expands on pandemic-era wastewater surveillance and reflects a growing national trend in using sewage analysis to inform public health decisions.
El condado de Summit utiliza las pruebas de aguas residuales para rastrear drogas, virus y tendencias de salud en tiempo real, ayudando a las respuestas de salud pública.