Wastewater surveillance.
- Requires all California counties to establish wastewater monitoring sites for detecting public health threats.
- Expands the state's wastewater surveillance network to prioritize high-risk and underserved areas.
- Mandates sharing of wastewater surveillance data with healthcare providers for early threat detection.
- Includes tribal lands in monitoring efforts through voluntary participation with tribal governments.
Senator Hurtado's wastewater surveillance legislation would establish a statewide network of monitoring sites to detect pathogens and public health indicators, building upon California's existing COVID-19 wastewater testing infrastructure. The measure requires each county to maintain at least one surveillance location while directing the State Department of Public Health to incorporate all counties into its California Surveillance of Wastewaters (Cal-SuWers) network.
The department must prioritize surveillance coverage for traditionally underserved areas, including communities relying on septic systems and tribal lands that opt to participate. The bill establishes data sharing protocols between counties, the department, and healthcare providers to enable early detection of emerging health threats. This expands the current Cal-SuWers dashboard, which provides wastewater testing data through partnerships with utilities, academic institutions, and federal agencies.
Counties would receive state reimbursement for costs associated with establishing and maintaining surveillance sites, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates. The measure creates new sections within the Health and Safety Code to formalize these requirements while maintaining existing partnerships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Wastewater Surveillance System and other monitoring programs.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Scott WienerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
- Requires all California counties to establish wastewater monitoring sites for detecting public health threats.
- Expands the state's wastewater surveillance network to prioritize high-risk and underserved areas.
- Mandates sharing of wastewater surveillance data with healthcare providers for early threat detection.
- Includes tribal lands in monitoring efforts through voluntary participation with tribal governments.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Senator Hurtado's wastewater surveillance legislation would establish a statewide network of monitoring sites to detect pathogens and public health indicators, building upon California's existing COVID-19 wastewater testing infrastructure. The measure requires each county to maintain at least one surveillance location while directing the State Department of Public Health to incorporate all counties into its California Surveillance of Wastewaters (Cal-SuWers) network.
The department must prioritize surveillance coverage for traditionally underserved areas, including communities relying on septic systems and tribal lands that opt to participate. The bill establishes data sharing protocols between counties, the department, and healthcare providers to enable early detection of emerging health threats. This expands the current Cal-SuWers dashboard, which provides wastewater testing data through partnerships with utilities, academic institutions, and federal agencies.
Counties would receive state reimbursement for costs associated with establishing and maintaining surveillance sites, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates. The measure creates new sections within the Health and Safety Code to formalize these requirements while maintaining existing partnerships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Wastewater Surveillance System and other monitoring programs.
Latest Voting History
Shannon GroveR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Scott WienerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |