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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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2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
414000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
229000000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-19T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
93200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
52000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward • Wrrf Abbreviation: 26W
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay • Wrrf Abbreviation: BB
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
12400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6350000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point • Wrrf Abbreviation: HP
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
19900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
24500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River • Wrrf Abbreviation: NR
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
32300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12600000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
106000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
59700000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
67800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
32000000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-17T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
46200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21700000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway • Wrrf Abbreviation: RK
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island • Wrrf Abbreviation: TI
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-15T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island • Wrrf Abbreviation: WI
Sample Date
2024-12-15T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Annotation
Sample rejected due to sample temperature being out of range upon arrival.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
39500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30100000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
181000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
117000000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
31000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15900000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
29300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
47500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
22800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
14200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11400000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
40800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15400000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
42400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22700000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
24600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
11600000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
47900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26800000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
59100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34100000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
31900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22200000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-12T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
80900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
63400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
97600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
54600000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
70300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
27400000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
32200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13700000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
46300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
25100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
8280000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
36000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
37000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
20700000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
107000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
39900000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
51000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18200000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
35400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10700000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
188000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
68900000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
32400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18700000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
298000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
126000000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-08T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-12-08T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-10T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
49200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
25700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
59800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
31300000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
68400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24900000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
44000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19000000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
76800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
40200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
153000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
42700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
72800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
40200000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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