Wastewater testing is another COVID-19 surveillance technique offered by Xytogen which can detect the presence of coronavirus fragments in the wastewater of a community. The presence of SARS-COV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) in wastewater is caused by individuals shedding the virus in the course of their day, from blowing their nose to fecal matter. Whilst wastewater testing can’t replace nose and throat swabs it does have indicate if the virus is present in the broader community.