Hind Mufeed Ewadh, there are several PCR kits that can do this. Here is information from Idexx. Many cities in the United States and Australia are doing wastewater surveillance for COVID-19.

https://www.idexx.com/en/veterinary/reference-laboratories/overview-idexx-sars-cov-2-covid-19-realpcr-test/

As J. Hunter Adams says, there are several PCR kits that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in wastewaters and are used for epidemiologic and surveillance purpoises.

There are different projects in various countries:

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance/wastewater-surveillance/wastewater-surveillance.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcases-updates%2Fwastewater-surveillance.html

https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/agua/temas/concesiones-y-autorizaciones/vertidos-de-aguas-residuales/alerta-temprana-covid19/

(sorry, the second one is in spanish)

There is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people through water, including floodwater. Sometimes floodwater can mix with wastewater. CDC is not aware of any scientific reports of the virus being spread by swallowing or coming in contact with water contaminated by feces from an infected person.

Can COVID-19 spread via swimming pools?

The places we visit to swim, play, and relax in water include beaches — swim areas in oceans, lakes, and other natural bodies of water — and pools, water playgrounds, and hot tubs. There is no evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread to people through water in these places.

https://www.mmsd.com/about-us/news/covid-19-coronavirus-in-our-water

Guidance for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19

U.S. EPA Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater

How waste water is helping South Africa fight COVID-19 - Nature

Water & COVID-19 | SCDHEC

Can COVID-19 (coronavirus) spread through food, water ...

still, there has no evidence for spread the coronavirus in water.

Some studies identify the main route of transmission as respiratory droplet cause infection by :a -Oral ingestion of contaminated food and water

b_inhalation

Ref:https://www.sciencedirect.com>pii

Water can become a transmission vector when contaminated

It can be transmitted by any means, because the speed of its spread is abnormal, so all possibilities exist.

No he visto investigaciones sobre esto, desearía conocer más

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/expert-answers/can-coronavirus-spread-food-water/faq-20485479

Currently, there is no evidence about the survival of the COVID-19 virus in drinking-water or sewage.

https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1272446/retrieve#:~:text=Currently%2C%20there%20is%20no,%2Dwater%20or%20sewage.

Wastewater not carrier of C-19.

There is no evidence to date that the COVID-19 virus has been transmitted via sewerage systems with or without wastewater treatment.

For further details , please have a look at the following WHO link:

Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus

https://apps.who.int › iris › rest › bitstreams › retrieve

Hello Hind,

Look at this paper.https://www.astho.org/COVID-19/Detection-of-COVID-19-in-Wastewater/

It can be detected but rarely infect the human beings

It is a hypothesis to be verified to confirm or deny. Now we can not say anything, we come back to you after verification

Wastewater can be tested for RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. While SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the feces of individuals with COVID-19, there is no information to date that anyone has become sick with COVID-19 because of direct exposure to treated or untreated wastewater.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance/wastewater-surveillance/wastewater-surveillance.html#:~:text=Wastewater%20can%20be%20tested%20for,to%20treated%20or%20untreated%20wastewater.

Ozone has been used for years for Corona virus inactivation in water and it does it at very low concentrations. However using ozone in untreated waste water is highly ineffective. I am not sure if there is a problem with Covid-19 in drinking water, as we have not seen any cases. If there are I will be happy to assist in demonstrating the most economical and effective way of inactivation of any viruses in water, including Covid-19.

I think she is pregnant

Hind Mufeed Ewadh

Dear Professor,

Thank you for the interesting topic of discussion.

In Uttar Pradesh, India, dead bodies of patients who suffered from COVID were dumped in River Ganga. It was said that when these bodies reached West Bengal, the waters of some water bodies were having the Corona virus. I must mention here that I am not sure about this. I came to know these from some links, which I am sharing below.

https://www.india.com/news/india/covid-19-dead-bodies-dumped-in-ganga-floating-from-uttar-pradesh-to-bengal-mamata-banerjee-4759048/

https://www.timesnownews.com/india/west-bengal/article/we-are-pulling-out-covid-bodies-from-ganges-and-performing-last-rites-mamata-takes-potshots-at-up-govt/773904

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bengal-district-on-alert-for-bodies-in-ganga/articleshow/82586879.cms

Best regards,

Anamitra.

Please take a look at these useful RG links.

Article Detection of SARs-CoV-2 in wastewater using the existing env...

Article Analytical methodologies for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in ...

Article Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in raw and treated wastewater in Ger...

Also, see the link below.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-020-0690-1.pdf

Dear Dr. Ewadh

You may wanna take a look at this page, the team has studies on the topic

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bilge-Alpaslan-Kocamemi

SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in water and wastewater: A critical review about presence and concern

Article SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in water and wastewater: A critical r...

I really appreciate your replying with all this information

The confusion on the COVID issue shows no signs of abating.

Please also go through the following RG links.

Article Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater Northeast of Mexico Ci...

Article Detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants by genomic analysis of wast...

Article Development of wastewater pooled surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 ...

Article Early detections of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and their use i...

Article Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage and wastewater treatmen...

Article First confirmed detection of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewa...

Article Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Japan during a COVI...

Article Detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater...

SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in water and wastewater: A critical r.

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in untreated wastewater. Researchers do not know whether this virus can cause disease if a person is exposed to untreated wastewater or sewerage systems. There is no evidence to date that this has occurred. At this time, the risk of transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through properly designed and maintained sewerage systems is thought to be low.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#:~:text=The%20virus%20that%20causes%20COVID,thought%20to%20be%20low.

Also have a look at this:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220316/Wastewater-monitoring-reveals-emergence-and-spread-of-SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-in-Alberta.aspx

Please also see the following RG links for more insight.

Article SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: From detection to evaluation

Article Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater, river water, and ...

Fact: Water or swimming does not transmit the COVID-19 virus

The COVID-19 virus does not transmit through water while swimming. However, the virus spreads between people when someone has close contact with an infected person.

https://www.who.int › diseases › my...

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Mythbusters

https://www.ktvu.com/video/1023512.amp,kindly check this link.

https://www.devalt.org/newsletter/sep20/of_1.htm,u can follow this link.

https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/testing-waste-water-to-find-covid/21161,kindly check this link.

https://showme.missouri.edu/2021/covid-research-goes-to-wastewater/,u can follow this link.

Currently, there is no evidence about the survival of the COVID-19 virus in drinking-water or sewage. The morphology and chemical structure of the COVID-19 virus are similar to those of other human coronaviruses for which there are data about both survival in the environment and effective inactivation measures.Mar 19, 2020

https://apps.who.int › rest › retrieve

Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID ...

There is significant correlation between the two (see attachment)

Also take a look at this:

Article A Simple Method to Detect SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater at Low Vi...

Chapter Covid-19 and

Please also consult the following useful link.

https://academic.oup.com/jid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/infdis/jiac356/6677087

Dear colleaque waste water and hospitals sewavge good enviroment for emerges of new variant which threats public health.

Please have a look at the CDC published work:

National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) : A new public health tool to understand COVID-19's spread in a community.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance/wastewater-surveillance/wastewater-surveillance.html

Also, take a look at this:

Article Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater, river water, and ...