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Testing Wastewater

 

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Goleta Sanitary District is part of a state-wide initiative aimed at testing wastewater for the presence of viruses, including those responsible for respiratory illnesses, the flu, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). This collaborative effort, organized as the CalSuWers group under the California Department of Public Health, underscores our commitment to safeguarding the health of our community and enhancing our response to potential public health threats. The state-wide testing program aims to monitor viral loads in wastewater as a proactive measure to identify outbreaks before they escalate. By analyzing samples collected from wastewater treatment facilities across the state, health officials can gain valuable insights into the prevalence of viruses in the community, allowing for timely interventions and resource allocation.

 

The California Surveillance of Wastewaters (Cal-SuWers) Wastewater Dashboard

The California Surveillance of Wastewaters (Cal-SuWers) Wastewater dashboard displays an overview of wastewater surveillance data for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in California.

The Cal-SuWers Network collects and analyzes wastewater samples. Partners to the CDPH Cal-SuWers program include the CDPH Drinking Water and Radiation Lab (DWRL), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), WastewaterSCAN, wastewater utilities, including GSD, academic researchers, local county health department laboratories, private laboratories, and other partners across the state.

Visit the dashboard at Cal-SuWers Dashboard

  • 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.