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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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2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
8150
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3760000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
32000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
33100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
44900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
17700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10900000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
13300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6920000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
8030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2980000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
8010
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2830000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
13300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8100000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
24200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13400000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
51300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
4940
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2650000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
3030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1550000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
3570
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1690000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
21700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
5680
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2340000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
6120
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3530000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
5220
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3930000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
6660
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5510000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
2130
Copies L X Average Flowrate
787000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
4280
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1770000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
7480
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3080000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
2110
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1360000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
3080
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1680000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-22T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-24T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
5520
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3740000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
26100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12100000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
57100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21300000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
31600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14100000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
50000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
29800000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
185000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
74400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
23600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
40800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24300000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
18100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10900000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
21000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6880000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
12900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5210000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
30000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
42900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24800000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
36800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
52900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
29900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
5910
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3020000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
2550
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1100000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
7430
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3470000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
21100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
7320
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3050000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
23100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
18700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12900000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
12900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8240000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
6570
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2590000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-03-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
4820
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2270000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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