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SARS-CoV-2 concentrations measured in NYC Wastewater

Results of sampling to determine the SARS-CoV-2 N gene levels in NYC DEP Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) influent, disaggregated by the WRRF where the sample was collected, date sample was collected, and date sample was tested.

RT-qPCR was changed to digital PCR in April of 2023, resulting values are about 10-20 times higher than those of RT-qPCR. Please refer to this supporting documentation for more technical information

Data may be used to track trends in SARS-CoV-2 concentrations in NYC WRRF influent. Dataset does not include COVID-19 case rates.

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2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
18700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7710000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
30600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16700000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
18900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9830000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
13000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8280000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
8940
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4040000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
6300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2370000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
20900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9760000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
34700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
20300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7930000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
10100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5370000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
30300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
10100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5970000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
2060
Copies L X Average Flowrate
691000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
19300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9110000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
8400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3090000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
11800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7170000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
8560
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3820000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
15400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8170000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
6160
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2930000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
22900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9410000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
12200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5980000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
24900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
6370
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2560000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
9520
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4960000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
6430
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3630000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
30300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23700000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
19300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10800000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
6600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2420000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
11200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7520000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island • Wrrf Abbreviation: TI
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Annotation
Sample was not received in the lab. No data available.
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
19900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
14000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9670000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
9160
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5780000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
8700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5080000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
15000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
50400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
15700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
6430
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5020000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
40500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21300000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
3000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1620000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
14700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9650000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
3010
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1720000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
11700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7530000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
7480
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4330000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
13900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9880000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
17400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8060000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
31500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12400000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
26700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12200000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
24300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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