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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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2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
47200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16900000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
8030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2890000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
9860
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3980000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
11000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6020000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
12200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4260000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
8950
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
14000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8170000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
17300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6440000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
5400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1790000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
15100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5360000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
109000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
39900000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
2350
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1360000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
5140
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2210000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
14400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7920000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
2800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1030000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
4010
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1480000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
2890
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1200000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
16200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8940000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
3500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
6720
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3520000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
7020
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3760000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
10100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3980000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
14500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4890000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
10200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
20600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11900000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
2280
Copies L X Average Flowrate
980000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-01-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-01-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
3320
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1960000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
13400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7180000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
8450
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3720000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
11600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5220000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
27000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
5130
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2030000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
3920
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2310000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
4700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2870000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
5750
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2290000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
3530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1520000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
1860
Copies L X Average Flowrate
660000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
6010
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2390000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
6860
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3180000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
14400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
12300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5570000
Annotation
Controls failed on 12/22/25. Sample re-tested on 12/23/25.
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
12600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4530000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
7530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3570000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
6380
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
9280
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3440000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
3360
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
8170
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4480000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-12-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-12-22T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
89300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
35900000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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