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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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2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
7150
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2930000
Population Served
647635
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: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
4110
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2170000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
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: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
6710
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2520000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
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: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
6570
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3340000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
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: North River
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
13000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6830000
Population Served
649549
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: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
6920
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2660000
Population Served
243910
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: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
4810
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1540000
Population Served
923524
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: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Population Served
224516
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: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
4810
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1770000
Population Served
257556
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: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
1580
Copies L X Average Flowrate
914000
Population Served
117991
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: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
6690
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3320000
Population Served
457817
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: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-06-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
6220
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3750000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
6930
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3550000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
8670
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3300000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
2540
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1020000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
8230
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4540000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
3610
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1380000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
7030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
6260
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3470000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
6460
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2470000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
6960
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2340000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3210
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1350000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
4280
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1630000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-25T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
12100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
3960
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1930000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
2050
Copies L X Average Flowrate
693000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
1530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
634000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
6680
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3430000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
2060
Copies L X Average Flowrate
775000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
5530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2730000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
2090
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1020000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
7290
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2790000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
2140
Copies L X Average Flowrate
683000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
8030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2830000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
4090
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1620000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-06-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
8650
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5160000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
1480
Copies L X Average Flowrate
670000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
4560
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1740000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
2570
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1260000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
13400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7130000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
2070
Copies L X Average Flowrate
766000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
31800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
4690
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2540000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
4610
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1950000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
1600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
545000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-06-16T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-18T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3210
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2170000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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