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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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2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
32500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
35200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
54300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33500000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
209000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
83200000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
54600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17700000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
37800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
21200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13600000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
65100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
29600000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-07-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
54700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
49400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
16000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10700000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
32400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15800000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
18900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
63800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
25300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
27400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
52300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
37200000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
63200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24300000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
57300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20200000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
12000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4240000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
49800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24200000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
29300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19700000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
58300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
29400000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
47500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
42300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
72600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
40600000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
61900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23100000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
18200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8420000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
36700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
26400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9780000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
37600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
55500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33300000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
64200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
25100000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
58600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20900000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
9460
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3350000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
46000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
21900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14000000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
68100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28700000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-07-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
41000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
26700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17800000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
182000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
96900000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
45600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24800000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
25000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
36800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
149000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
103000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
43700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34900000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
40400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17200000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
31500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12200000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
13300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6040000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
80100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
37700000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-07-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-07-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-07-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
24300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15600000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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