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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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2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
1550
Copies L X Average Flowrate
565000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
4020
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2050000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
18200
Copies L X Average Flowrate
10300000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
4820
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1800000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
3670
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1300000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
311000
Copies L X Average Flowrate
119000000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
8450
Copies L X Average Flowrate
5150000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-04T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
25700
Copies L X Average Flowrate
13700000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
2970
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1380000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
4040
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1380000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
3080
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1660000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
4130
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1620000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
6550
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3190000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
5220
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2800000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
4860
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1760000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
2670
Copies L X Average Flowrate
888000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
6420
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2360000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
2640
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1610000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
4600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1980000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-05-31T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
7140
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3820000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
8910
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4030000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
7610
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2610000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
2560
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1360000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
31900
Copies L X Average Flowrate
17400000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
5150
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2010000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
8030
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4160000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
7810
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4370000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
6970
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2930000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
3740
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1210000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
8550
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3140000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
1580
Copies L X Average Flowrate
964000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Tallman Island
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Tallman Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
TI
Copies L
1530
Copies L X Average Flowrate
745000
Population Served
457817
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Wards Island
Sample Date
2026-05-26T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-28T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Wards Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
WI
Copies L
9020
Copies L X Average Flowrate
4950000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1173448
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: 26th Ward
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
26th Ward
Wrrf Abbreviation
26W
Copies L
2470
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1090000
Population Served
318262
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Bowery Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Bowery Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
BB
Copies L
6070
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2130000
Population Served
894311
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Coney Island
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Coney Island
Wrrf Abbreviation
CI
Copies L
17400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
6910000
Population Served
647635
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Hunts Point
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Hunts Point
Wrrf Abbreviation
HP
Copies L
13400
Copies L X Average Flowrate
7900000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
781885
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Jamaica Bay
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Jamaica Bay
Wrrf Abbreviation
JA
Copies L
7750
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2830000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
735054
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Newtown Creek
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Newtown Creek
Wrrf Abbreviation
NC
Copies L
7060
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3760000
Annotation
This sample was analyzed in duplicate.
Population Served
1227810
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: North River
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
North River
Wrrf Abbreviation
NR
Copies L
5730
Copies L X Average Flowrate
3340000
Population Served
649549
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Oakwood Beach
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Oakwood Beach
Wrrf Abbreviation
OB
Copies L
7650
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2970000
Population Served
243910
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Owls Head
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Owls Head
Wrrf Abbreviation
OH
Copies L
3740
Copies L X Average Flowrate
1210000
Population Served
923524
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Port Richmond
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Port Richmond
Wrrf Abbreviation
PR
Copies L
1600
Copies L X Average Flowrate
541000
Population Served
224516
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Red Hook
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Red Hook
Wrrf Abbreviation
RH
Copies L
2140
Copies L X Average Flowrate
787000
Population Served
257556
Technology
dPCR-SC2
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Sample Date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000 • Test Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 • Wrrf Name: Rockaway
Sample Date
2026-05-19T00:00:00.000
Test Date
2026-05-21T00:00:00.000
Wrrf Name
Rockaway
Wrrf Abbreviation
RK
Copies L
4220
Copies L X Average Flowrate
2300000
Population Served
117991
Technology
dPCR-SC2
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