"The amount of virus in the wastewater has tripled, and in some cases quadrupled, since June 16, indicating a much higher rate of infection throughout the county."

Not to be pedantic, but couldn't this simply indicate the presence of more virions, rather than a higher rate of infected individuals? Not doubting that rates are increasing, but Delta variant is more effective at replicating within the body in a given individual; assume that would also translate into an increase in viral genetic material in sewage.

...fine, I'm being pedantic.