Report on the COVID-19 wastewater Testing Program
Submitted | Oct. 4, 2023 |
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From: Anusha Shah, Columbia Journalism School
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
As per Local Law 28 0f 2021 Of the City of New York, I request you to provide me the following document:-
The most recent report on the COVID-19 wastewater Testing Program which is required to be submitted to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council by August 31 of each year and should provide information on the following particulars:-
1. Results of sampling, disaggregated by the site where the sample was collected, date sample
was collected, and date sample was tested, in order to monitor the leading indicators of increases
or decreases in COVID-19 presence in each drainage area throughout the study;
2. The total cost of such pilot program;
3. Analysis of the effectiveness of the pilot program in testing for SARS-CoV-2;
4. A plan for weekly testing at each city wastewater treatment plant if the commissioner of
health and mental hygiene or state commissioner of health declares that the incidence of
SARS-CoV-2 is appropriate for such action or if the centers for disease control and prevention
issues a SARS-CoV-2 pandemic declaration.
I request the report to be made available in an electronically accessible format and it should pertain to the "COVID-19 wastewater Testing Program"
The requested document will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
Sincerely,
Anusha Shah
Columbia Journalism School
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Anusha Shah, Columbia Journalism School
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Request Title: Report on the COVID-19 wastewater Testing Program
Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
As per Local Law 28 0f 2021 Of the City of New York, I request you to provide me the following document:-
The most recent report on the COVID-19 wastewater Testing Program which is required to be submitted to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council by August 31 of each year and should provide information on the following particulars:-
1. Results of sampling, disaggregated by the site where the sample was collected, date sample
was collected, and date sample was tested, in order to monitor the leading indicators of increases
or decreases in COVID-19 presence in each drainage area throughout the study;
2. The total cost of such pilot program;
3. Analysis of the effectiveness of the pilot program in testing for SARS-CoV-2;
4. A plan for weekly testing at each city wastewater treatment plant if the commissioner of
health and mental hygiene or state commissioner of health declares that the incidence of
SARS-CoV-2 is appropriate for such action or if the centers for disease control and prevention
issues a SARS-CoV-2 pandemic declaration.
I request the report to be made available in an electronically accessible format and it should pertain to the "COVID-19 wastewater Testing Program"
The requested document will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
Sincerely,
Anusha Shah
Columbia Journalism School
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Anusha Shah, Columbia Journalism School
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 4, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Good afternoon,
Response was sent with the 2022 report. Reading of the law was incorrect. 24-530 of the admin code. No reference to Aug 31 of each year
Thank you,
FOIL Administration
Office of the General Counsel
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - City of New York
42-09 28th St.,CN30, Long Island City, NY 11101
Telephone:347-396-6116 Fax:347-396-6087
Email: recordsaccess@health.nyc.gov | nyc.gov/health<https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page>
Sent from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses.
From: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Apologies, see attachment for response sent
Thank you,
FOIL Administration
Office of the General Counsel
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - City of New York
42-09 28th St.,CN30, Long Island City, NY 11101
Telephone:347-396-6116 Fax:347-396-6087
Email: recordsaccess@health.nyc.gov | nyc.gov/health<https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page>
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