{"id":208264,"date":"2026-06-02T09:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/208264\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:55:11","slug":"erie-county-doh-launches-new-dashboard-tracking-substances-in-wastewater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/208264\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie County DOH launches new dashboard tracking substances in wastewater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie County Department of Health has launched a new tool aimed at tracking substance use in the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie County Department of Health said the dashboard uses wastewater testing to track high-risk substances and identify trends before they become larger public health concerns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/erie-county-union-city-acquire-former-chair-manufacturing-building-for-redevelopment\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Erie County, Union City acquire former chair manufacturing building for redevelopment;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Erie County, Union City acquire former chair manufacturing building for redevelopment&quot;}\"> Erie County, Union City acquire former chair manufacturing building for redevelopment <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new online dashboard displays data collected from weekly wastewater samples at the City of Erie treatment plant, which serves about 200,000 residents across the county.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The samples are analyzed for substances including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and medications used to treat substance disorders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Health officials said the data can reveal trends, detect unusual spikes, and help providers prepare for potential increases in overdoses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/city-of-erie-partners-with-change-org-for-civic-input\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:City of Erie partners with Change.org for civic input;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;City of Erie partners with Change.org for civic input&quot;}\"> City of Erie partners with Change.org for civic input <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOverall, we are seeing an increase in substances, but we also track things such as prescription opioids and substance use disorder drugs, so things like methadone, which are actually treating a substance use disorder,\u201d said Lauren Mathis, an epidemiology research associate at the Erie County Department of Health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The dashboard includes data dating back to June 2024 and is updated weekly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">County health officials said they hope the tool will support prevention efforts, treatment providers and emergency responders throughout Erie County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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