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  • Public health surveillance
  • Healthcare epidemiology

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  • Wastewater surveillance (WWS) is a developing field for healthcare facilities.
  • Knowledge gaps exist regarding WWS feasibility, implementation, and data interpretation in these specialized settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot and assess the feasibility of wastewater surveillance at skilled nursing and post-acute/long-term care facilities.
  • To optimize methods for wastewater collection and data interpretation for healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted tracer studies to confirm effluent sources.
  • Optimized a low-flow strainer for automated wastewater collection.
  • Developed and distributed a wastewater access survey to 16 facilities.

Main Results:

  • Low-flow strainers (±0.36 L) demonstrated minimal clogging and consistent wastewater collection.
  • Tracer studies confirmed effluent sources with rapid dye detection (1.5–2.5 min).
  • 75% (12/16) of surveyed facilities showed feasibility for WWS implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare facility-level WWS requires specialized methodological approaches for effective implementation.
  • Wastewater surveillance shows promise for detecting emerging biological threats in healthcare settings.