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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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2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
56900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
35200000
Population Served
649549
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: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
169000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
62300000
Population Served
243910
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: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
68200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23200000
Population Served
923524
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: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
70500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21400000
Population Served
224516
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: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
101000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
34300000
Population Served
257556
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: Rockaway
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
39700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
21600000
Population Served
117991
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: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
105000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
47500000
Population Served
457817
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: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-05T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
57000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
31600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
83500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
44700000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
67700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
25800000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
69000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
31000000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
66200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33300000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
51700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
46400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
23900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
108000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
63100000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
50900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19000000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
50800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17900000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
53800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17200000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
90200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
30500000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
21100
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12200000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
134000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
63100000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-12-01T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
105000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
56700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
62400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
32600000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
10800
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4070000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
39500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15700000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
25000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
12700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
93300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
33600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
44200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
22600000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
34500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
19500000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
24600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9300000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
45300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16000000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
38500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13000000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
45400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15300000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
6240
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4000000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
98600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
44800000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-11-24T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-26T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
47000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
24400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
32900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17600000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
80600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
28700000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
34000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14300000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
34200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
14900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
26900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9010000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
47300
Copies L X Average Flowrate
26100000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
26200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
15300000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
46000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
16700000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
54000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
18100000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
8900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2850000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
163000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
57400000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
16200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
9890000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
78500
Copies L X Average Flowrate
32400000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2024-11-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2024-11-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
195000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
101000000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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