HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/18/2020 - STAFF REPORT: COVID TESTING OF WASTEWATERJason Graham, Director of Plant Operations 1
August 18, 2020
Wastewater
Epidemiology
Collaborative
Good News Item
Colorado Collaborative
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• As featured on:
• National Public Radio – KUNC, Channel 7,
9 News, CBS 4, Denver Post and others.
• Fort Collins Utilities Leadership Role
• Wastewater samples provide:
• Community-wide sampling and data,
• Early detection of SARS-CoV2 presence
• One tool in toolbox for public health agencies.
Collaborative Participants
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WW
Providers
Analytical
Expertise
Public
Health
Agencies
+ 17 Front Range WW providers
Current Application of COVID19
Wastewater Testing
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Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Large Communities
(20,000-2 million)
Testing
Centers
Trends in Viral
Copy Number
Social
Distancing
Health System
& Economy
• Relatively small numbers of samples
• WWTPs, twice per week ($)
Broad Surveillance
Possible Application of COVID19
Wastewater Testing
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• Potentially huge numbers of samples
• Individual clinical testing follow up
needed ($$ to $$$)
Small
Communities
(50-1000)
Testing
Centers
Wastewater
Sampling
Presence of
Infection
Follow up testing
Quarantine
High Risk Site Monitoring
Colorado State University slide
Timeline
March -
April
• Industry and public interest
May - June
• Engage CSU, GT Molecular, and CO Biobot participants
July - Aug
• Engage CDPHE and LCPH, continue to develop sampling/ analytical protocols
August 3
• First week of collaborative partnership sampling, delivery, and analysis
And
beyond • Data management, dashboard development, and public access & messaging
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Contact
Jason Graham
Director of Plant Operations
Water Reclamation and Biosolids Division
Fort Collins Utilities
970-221-6921
jgraham@fcgov.com
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Timeline
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Mar.–Apr.
Industry and public
interest
May–June
Engage CSU, GT
Molecular, and CO
Biobot participants
July-Aug
Engage CDPHE and
LCPH, continue to
develop sampling/
analytical protocols
3 Aug.
First week of collaborative
partnership sampling,
delivery, and analysis
to CSU
Next Steps
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Workplan finalization
Continue sampling 2x week / 52 weeks
Consistent media and public information
Data, Dashboard, CDPHE and LCPH