For Utilities

For Utilities

Utilities Community of Practice

The utility community hosted by WEF for the National Wastewater Surveillance System

Utility Roadmap

Four steps to becoming part of a wastewater-based surveillance program

Sewer Signals Podcast

A podcast highlighting utility experiences with wastewater surveillance

Sewer Stories Videos

Videos featuring wastewater professionals and their journey with wastewater surveillance

Pathogen Fact Sheets

Details related to how detecting specific pathogens in wastewater can affect your system operations

Wastewater Surveillance Champions

Recognizing utilities leading the way in wastewater surveillance for public health

Free Autosamplers and Flow Meters

Information about our program for small, rural, tribal, and territorial communities
For Health Departments & Labs

For Health Departments & Labs

Barriers Utilities Face

A compilation of utility challenges related to wastewater surveillance program participation

Utility Engagement Toolkit for Health Departments and Labs

Strategies, best practices, and resources for initiating and sustaining utility partnerships

Wastewater 101

A series of videos explaining all things wastewater

Connecting with Wastewater Utilities

Ideas for engaging with your local wastewater professional organization

Normalization Approaches

Summary of ELC-funded jurisdictions dashboards and data normalization methods

Rapid Testing Pilot Programs

WEF's two pilot programs to evaluate rapid wastewater testing methods for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens
For Everyone

For Everyone

Wastewater Data Use Examples

U.S. case studies showing how wastewater data has helped inform public health decisions

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about a wide range of wastewater topics

News

Articles, opinion pieces, and reports from major media outlets, scientific journals, and government agencies

Events and Training

Free workshops, customized virtual and in-person training programs, and the one-day Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit

Infographic Library

Wastewater surveillance infographics from various non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies

Relevant Literature

Journal articles, reports, and guidance documents for wastewater and environmental surveillance

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Pathogen Fact Sheets

Last updated November 5, 2024

Are you curious about what the detection of a specific pathogen in untreated wastewater means for your worker safety and operations? Please browse the fact sheets below on:

Antimicrobial resistance
Candida auris
Influenza
Mpox
Poliovirus
Respiratory syncytial virus
SARS-CoV-2

WEF’s Wastewater Surveillance Program is currently working on fact sheets for each of the new pathogen targets for the National Wastewater Surveillance System. But is there another pathogen you’re interested in having us cover? Email us to let us know!

Antimicrobial resistance

May 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance Fact Sheet WEF WIDOC 04-27-23 Download

Candida auris

April 2024

2024-04-02-WEF-Candida-auris-Information-for-Water-Professionals-FINAL Download

Influenza

June 2024

WEF Influenza Information for Water Professionals – May 2024 Download

Mpox

June 2023

Mpox Information for Water Professionals V3 WEF June 16 2023 Download

Poliovirus

December 2022

Poliovirus Wastewater Surveillance Guidance WEF – Revised 12-12-22 Download

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

November 2024

RSV Information for Water Professionals – WEF – November 2024 – Final Download

SARS-CoV-2

Please refer to WEF’s report on coronavirus risks for wastewater workers.

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