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TESTING WASTEWATER FOR COVID-19

Members of the public have asked if the District is testing to detect the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater at our treatment facility. The answer is yes, as well as testing for other viruses. We are working with a group called CalSuwers, organized under the Department of Public Health, a state-wide entity created to monitor the detection of, or lack of viruses which is of concern to the community. Please note that while the testing of wastewater can show that a community has been exposed to a particular virus, testing does not identify specifically where the virus is in the community or where it came from.

 

  • Mission:

    We protect public health and the environment through cost-effective wastewater collection, treatment, and resource recovery to meet present and future community needs.

  • Vision:

    To be the Region’s Leader in Water Resource Recovery through Excellence and Innovation.

  • Values:

    We value our Community, the People we Serve, and the Environment we Protect by: Acting with Integrity, Being Dependable, Being Responsible, Being Safe and, Being Innovative.