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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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2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
50400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15500000
Population Served
923524
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: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
4470
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1510000
Population Served
224516
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: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
49200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19500000
Population Served
257556
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: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
18700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13800000
Population Served
117991
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: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
87000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
37400000
Population Served
457817
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: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
64700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
30300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14000000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
119000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
42700000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
42000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
39100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
33700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
67000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
36600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
17800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10600000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
53500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19400000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
56700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17400000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
12000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3840000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
55800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21300000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
45000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28800000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
71800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27900000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
65600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
68400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
41500000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
75500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
42800000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
42500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22400000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
61700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
51100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
50300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
25600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
84500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
62100000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
150000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
61300000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
85500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34000000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
20800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8430000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
129000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
56900000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
33700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21600000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
91900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
50100000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
52900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
40500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
338000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
161000000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
98200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34900000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
52800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23800000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
46200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
32400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
43600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
102000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
70400000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
55400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21100000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
35700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10700000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3780
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1210000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
89600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34200000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
34300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22000000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
48600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22900000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-14T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
63700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
41700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
45700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22300000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
102000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
36200000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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