15,000-gallon sewage leak prompts closures at two Los Angeles County beaches
Parts of Venice Beach and Dockweiler State Beach are closed after 15,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ocean near…
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FLiRT Wave: California COVID sewage levels are worse than last summer
Coronavirus levels in California wastewater now exceed last summer's peak, an indication of the rapid spread of FLiRT's new super-contagious…
Tijuana River wastewater flows into San Diego County increased in 2023
SAN DIEGO – The amount of contaminated water mixed with raw sewage flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border into San Diego…
California hits “very high” COVID-19 levels
Coronavirus levels have risen significantly in wastewater across the country, an indication that the summer surge continues to grow. National…
As officials turn to wastewater to monitor bird flu epidemic, questions arise about testing
As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some question the reliability of the…
Bird flu, cows and raw milk: answers to your questions
There is an outbreak of bird flu. Here's what you need to know about it: What is bird flu? Avian…
Experts criticize CDC for refusing to test wastewater for signs of H5N1 bird flu virus
It emerged as a powerful tool for public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was used to measure…