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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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2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
15800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7200000
Population Served
647635
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: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
248000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
130000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
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: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
64400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
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: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
74100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
37700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
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: North River
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
95700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
55200000
Population Served
649549
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: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
57300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22900000
Population Served
243910
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: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
52300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15400000
Population Served
923524
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: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3410
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1090000
Population Served
224516
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: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
88400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
35100000
Population Served
257556
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: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
41200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26400000
Population Served
117991
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: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
57700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26700000
Population Served
457817
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: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
87800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
53200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
48700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22600000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
77000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27700000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
55300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24600000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
84500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
46200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
71700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
42400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
58000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
36500000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
76200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27800000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
67600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20000000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
11400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3830000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
69500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
55600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33900000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
56000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19400000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-08-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-08-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
94700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
56800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
49900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26700000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
57100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21300000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
11500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6070000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
48200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
32900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
39900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
49600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
66500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
45700000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
28300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10900000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
43400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15100000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
4420
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1570000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
77600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
29600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
35600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21700000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
65100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26900000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-31T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
84900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
66000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
58900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28000000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
32400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11900000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
47700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
63800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
20900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
30800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19200000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
35200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15500000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
19100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5730000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-07-27T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-29T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
13300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4520000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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