AKRON, Ohio – Summit County Public Health, in partnership with Biobot Analytics, has started testing wastewater for fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and nicotine, the county announced Thursday.

Through the partnership, the county will use Biobot Analytics’ High Risk Substance Wastewater Platform to check wastewater for drugs. The county will use the data to tailor prevention, treatment and response strategies, according to the release.

“This effort reflects our commitment to using every resource available to protect the health and safety of Summit County residents,” Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro said in the release. “Through the use of opiate abatement funds, we’re able to invest in innovative approaches like this using data and collaboration to strengthen prevention and supp

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