Requesting approval to ratify the application to the NACCHO Wastewater Surveillance grant and approval for County Judge to sign the application documents.  

NACCHO will issue a total of six awards for the 2024 cohort of the Wastewater Surveillance Mentorship program.  Two awards up to $12,000.00 and four awards up to $10,000.00.  
Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a valuable and noninvasive method for disease surveillance, particularly for detecting community-level infections like COVID-19. The method utilizes municipal wastewater as a pooled sample, providing early warnings about infections, sometimes up to 3 to 4 days before individual testing can detect cases. This approach aids in resource allocation, individual testing, and informed decision-making to curb the virus's spread. Beyond COVID-19, jurisdictions are expanding wastewater surveillance to include other pathogens like Influenza A and B, RSV, emphasizing the need for effective local programs.