The Erie County Legislature is expected to approve a $54.9 million project to clean sewer water into clean water for those who live in the towns of Hamburg, Orchard Park,
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Erie County health officials are encouraged by the results of a pilot program, which has been testing waste water from sewer plants to detect the presence of COVID-19. It's part of an effort being undertaken in many parts of the country. "Research has shown that humans excrete the virus that causes COVID-19 in their stool," Erie County deputy health commissioner Joseph Fiegl said. "Wastewater can be tested to gather information on the population.