There are several different wastewater monitoring programs in Alameda County that detect SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and other viruses. You can scroll down to access links to two dashboards and instructions for how to view cities in Alameda County. Here are a few things to keep in mind when reviewing the data:
To see East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) data over time:
- Wastewater samples are analyzed and displayed differently on dashboards from different laboratories. This is why trends may look different on different graphs.
- There may be a delay of one week or more from sample collection until results are shown on a dashboard.
- It’s not possible to know how many households or people are infected by looking at the amount of virus detected in the wastewater.
- The sample collection locations are different for each dashboard.
WastewaterSCAN
This site shows wastewater levels of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), influenza, RSV, monkeypox (MPXV), norovirus, and human metapneumovirus (HMPV).- Type “Alameda County” into the search box at the top. As of October 2023, Fremont, Oakland, Newark, San Leandro, and Union City are shown on the map.
- Click on each city’s colored dot to see the levels of different viruses to the left of the map.
Cal-SuWers
This site shows levels of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) only.To see East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) data over time:
- Scroll down and click on “Alameda (East Bay)” under “Select Sewershed”
- Click on “CDPH Drinking Water and Radiation Lab” under “Select Data Source”