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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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2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
8860
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4800000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
6900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2670000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
2140
Copies L X Average Flowrate
709000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
8020
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3150000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
19200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6790000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
8970
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5180000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
155000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
66600000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-07T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
20600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
7890
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3570000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
14200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4690000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
10800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5820000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
4650
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1720000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
9590
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4670000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
7820
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4190000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
1600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
647000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
1610
Copies L X Average Flowrate
548000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
11200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4260000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
16600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5860000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
3170
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1830000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
4100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1830000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-05-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
21700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
3470
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1490000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
3530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1200000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
5130
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2430000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
5540
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2980000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
13400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4770000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
9050
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4580000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
2080
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1170000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
27200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11000000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
1600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
524000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
5880
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2180000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
3210
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1130000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
7390
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4510000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
3560
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1680000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
13100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7030000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
3460
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3210000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
2020
Copies L X Average Flowrate
803000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
2550
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1460000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
9770
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5820000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
9290
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4020000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
13600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7040000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
10400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5640000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
13900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6620000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
2670
Copies L X Average Flowrate
885000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
1600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
703000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
31100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11000000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
2110
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1290000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
10200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5160000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-04-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
9530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5810000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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