Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance and creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing.

The bill establishes the office of wastewater surveillance within the Department of Health. This office will monitor wastewater testing and analyze test results. It also creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing. An advisory council will provide advice on best practices for wastewater sampling, testing, and analysis. The council will also advise on creating standards and systems for reporting on wastewater surveillance, and integrating COVID-19 wastewater surveillance into the office.

Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance and creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing.

The bill establishes the office of wastewater surveillance within the Department of Health. This office will monitor wastewater testing and analyze test results. It also creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing. An advisory council will provide advice on best practices for wastewater sampling, testing, and analysis. The council will also advise on creating standards and systems for reporting on wastewater surveillance, and integrating COVID-19 wastewater surveillance into the office.