Innovating alongside local authorities with Covid-19 City Watch - Based on the fact that the viral load present in wastewater constitutes a relevant early indicator (two to three days) of the circulation of the SARS-Cov-2 virus in the population, SUEZ s teams developed Covid-19 City Watch in autumn 2020. Designed for local authorities, the solution combines a digital platform with an analysis of the presence of SARS-Cov-2 viral markers in sanitation networks. Equipped with this tool, local authorities can locate the main infection sites and plan health measures to prevent further contamination.

In France, the solution complements the national monitoring programme conducted by the OBEPINE network, in which SUEZ participates as an operator, and through the analysis of samples at its R&D centre, CIRSEE.

Less than 24 hours to obtain analysis results

Over a hundred towns are already using the solution, particularly in Spain and France

Innovation prize at the French local authorities trade fair

The SUEZ Group is proud of having won the innovation prize for its Covid-19 City

Watch solution at the French local authorities trade fair.

The project demonstrates the efforts made by the Group and its partners to fight the

spread of the coronavirus and its commitment to serving local areas. Covid-19 City

Watch is a perfect illustration of our strong capacity to

innovate and our expertise in environmental services built

up over 150 years.

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Jean-Marc Boursier, Group Senior Executive VP in

charge of Group operations and SUEZ activities in France

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