Abstract:After its emergence in late November/December 2019, the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 virus (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly spread globally. Recognizing that this
virus is shed in feces of individuals and that viral RNA is detectable in wastewater,
testing for SARS-CoV-2 in sewage collections systems has allowed for the monitoring of a
community’s viral burden. Over a 9 month period, the influents of two regional
wastewater treatment facilities were concurrently examined for wild-type SARS-CoV-2
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