Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring

**Definition:** Sampling of the liquids generated from industrial processes, sanitary fixtures and appliances, food handling, etc., to collect and analyze epidemiological information (such as pathogen levels, or concentrations of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, or other substances) from metabolic excretion products, household liquid wastes, and industrial wastes.

**Tree numbers:** - E05.318.375.500 - N06.850.520.460.500

**Synonyms:** - Wastewater-Based Epidemiology - Wastewater Surveillance - Wastewater-Based Surveillance