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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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2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
19700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6230000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
5330
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
25100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10300000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
2640
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1690000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
6110
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
25200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
5450
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3110000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
5080
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1890000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
4070
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1880000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
12800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7780000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
7740
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2910000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
10600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5760000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
12500
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
10200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4250000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
4260
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1360000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3740
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1260000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
2140
Copies L X Average Flowrate
817000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
14800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9490000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
8150
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-16T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
27100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
24200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13000000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
6070
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2360000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
3560
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1600000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
16500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9730000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
15000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5780000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
12100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5970000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
11500
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
3730
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1630000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
5870
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1950000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
16000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5660000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
1580
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1070000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
13800
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-07-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
9630
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5630000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
3460
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1690000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
8100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2850000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
1520
Copies L X Average Flowrate
605000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
12300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7110000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
5680
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2080000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
5030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2650000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
8330
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4850000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
7460
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2650000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
4550
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1570000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
8010
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2700000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
16600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6090000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
4220
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2440000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
2560
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
19000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
5440
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2590000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
8090
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2880000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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