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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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2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-20T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
13400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4230000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-20T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
10100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3830000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-20T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
72100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26500000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-20T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
50600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30800000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-20T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
38900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17700000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-05-18T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-20T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
42200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
41000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21500000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
60700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30600000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
40300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
78400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
29500000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
43000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
37000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22700000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
58700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24800000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
35700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14800000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
14500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6390000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
75800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33400000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
19300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11200000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
28500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14100000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
117000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
74200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
4150
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1780000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
2990
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1090000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
2420
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1120000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
6100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3430000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
4890
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1690000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
24500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
6780
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3670000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
10700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4320000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
4470
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1360000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
1900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
672000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
6930
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2440000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
3740
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2160000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
20600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10400000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-05-11T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-13T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
10800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6080000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
27900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17300000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
88900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
47400000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
6070
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3300000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
48900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
51400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
47200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
52300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21600000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
30700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18200000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
22100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8350000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
23300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9600000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
20000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11500000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
60200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28400000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-08T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
142000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
101000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2025-05-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
11300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6310000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2025-05-04T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2025-05-04T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2025-05-04T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2025-05-06T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
25200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11300000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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