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County outlines ARPA‑funded wastewater surveillance pilot; staff commit to sustainability discussions
Summary
Alameda County described a two‑year, $750,000 ARPA contract (awarded to Verily) to sample sewer sheds twice weekly for multiple pathogens and post data publicly. Supervisors asked about lab capacity, partnering with EBMUD, state funding continuity, and whether wastewater testing can detect PFAS.
Eileen Dunn of Alameda County Public Health presented the county’s wastewater surveillance pilot, describing a two‑year, ARPA‑funded contract with Verily (budget $750,000) that began in January 2025 and samples selected sewer sheds twice per week. The sampling plan covers community sewer sheds and a facility, including Oro Loma, Hayward, Livermore, East Bay Municipal Utility District subsewersheds, East and West Oakland, and Santa Rita Jail.
Dunn said the pilot’s testing panel includes SARS‑CoV‑2, mpox, influenza A and B, RSV, measles, avian influenza H5 and Candida auris. She reported the…
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