Wastewater Archives

03.12.2026 Flooded streets in Houston, Texas during Hurrican Harvey

Environment
Natural Disasters

When Floods Turn Toxic

When Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, people of color were more exposed to toxic floodwaters and were left with deeper worries for the future.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

11.16.2023 spatial plot of wastewater treatment plants in Houston, Texas, colored by viral loads

Disease
COVID-19

Something In the Water

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance has emerged as an essential tool for determining where to allocate resources before a viral outbreak emerges.

Fellow Sean Hagan

11.21.2022 worker takes a wastewater sample

Environment
Environmental Health

The Wisdom of Wastewater

Wastewater sampling studies can detect how contagious a disease is in addition to tracking the presence of virus or bacteria in a community.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

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