Staff writer Joe Lawler recently wrote an in-depth article for the Portland Press Herald about the wastewater testing program, and how it has enabled the town to tracked the omicron wave rise and fall in real time.

How Yarmouth's wastewater testing program works, FAQs, references, and where to find more information.

With state/federal grant funding, Yarmouth is testing our town’s wastewater for signs of the COVID-19 virus. While the testing technology is fairly new, it’s now being used in a number of towns and cities including Augusta, Portland, and Boston.