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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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2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
5920
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4580000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
32400
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
12300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6660000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
12300
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
18600
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
13100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
34900
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
24500
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
29300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13900000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
4810
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
14500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9340000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
12100
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
11800
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
26300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
29800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16000000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
40500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14700000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
9790
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4410000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
31000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
18600
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
13100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7250000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
22500
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
18100
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
11800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3710000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
6950
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
39600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15100000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
3690
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2250000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
25000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-07-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
32500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
16800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8800000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
38900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22400000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
8150
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3480000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
11300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9150000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
21200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8280000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
14500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
23000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
20800
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
14900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4780000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
2670
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
18700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8250000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
22700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13900000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
15900
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-23T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
9060
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6780000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
9420
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6380000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
57600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22900000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
28600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13200000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
19000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
11900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4650000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
23600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
22900
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-07-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-07-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-07-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
27800
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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