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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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2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
35000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34600000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
91400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
62700000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
29800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27300000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
33600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
31900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
35800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
40200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34000000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
70600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
38100000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
40200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23200000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3150
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1860000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
34100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22000000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
33100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24400000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
58300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
41900000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-09-07T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-09T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
369000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
292000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
37400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18200000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
119000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
41100000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
40700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18100000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
69000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
46700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
58500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
31900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
45100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26300000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
80100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30700000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
12100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3830000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
26500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8490000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
49800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19800000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
125000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
76300000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
45600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19200000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-09-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-09-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
86000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
45200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
73700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34200000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
105000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
36800000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
37700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16700000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
62400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
31400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
97500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
82600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
43300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River • Wrrf Abbreviation: NR
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Annotation
Test not performed due to sample was not collected on 8/28/25.
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
208000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
87200000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
54900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17300000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
7570
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2420000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
153000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
60800000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
83100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
61300000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
84700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33600000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
75200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
39800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
70200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
35900000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
42000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15300000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
26700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12600000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
37200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
31200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
46000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
57300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
35400000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
13200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5330000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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