We've never been so excited about Wastewater! Go team!
We're thrilled to celebrate the City of Longmont, Colorado and the dedicated team at the Longmont Wastewater Treatment Plant (with special recognition to Roberto Luna, Water Quality Laboratory Supervisor) as a 2024 WEF Wastewater Surveillance Champion! ? Longmont is one of only four #utilities selected for this honor, thanks to their outstanding contributions to the rapidly evolving field of #wastewater surveillance. Nominated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Longmont has been a trailblazer since joining the program in 2020. Roberto, in particular, has become a passionate advocate for wastewater surveillance, building connections with other utilities, #publichealth agencies, and local leaders to further strengthen the program. ? Longmont’s key contributions include: - Actively engaging in the wastewater surveillance community, with Roberto participating in the NWSS Utilities Community of Practice, presenting at workshops, and serving on the Colorado NWSS CoE Advisory Board. - Building strong partnerships with state and local public health agencies. - Providing invaluable data by consistently submitting samples twice a week for four years, contributing to critical trend analysis throughout the pandemic and beyond. - Leading the way during the transition to a sentinel surveillance model by agreeing to serve as an emergency surveillance site when needed. Roberto and the City of Longmont exemplify the ideal utility partner for the CDPHE program. ? #WEFPublicHealth #watercommunity #partnerships