COVID resilience. Houston Wastewater Treatment

How has Houston’s treatment of wastewater grown more resilient during COVID?

• Houston deployed a new wastewater testing solution for early detection of COVID-19 in communities

What impact does that have on COVID spreading?

• By identifying locations from wastewater samples, Houston can focus its contact tracing and prevention efforts in those area

How did Hurricane Harvey help Houston cope with COVID?

• The City accelerated its smart city plans in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey
• The City has experience working with its community partners

State Tech | Smart Cities Connect 2020: Houston Emphasizes Resilience in Pandemic Solutions