Highlights
SARS-CoV-2 was quantified (10
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-10
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copies 100 mL
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) in southeast Virginia wastewater.
RT-ddPCR was optimized to quantify SARS-CoV-2 from wastewater.
5.5 and 7.6% recoveries were observed for BCoV and BRSV, respectively.
Trends in SARS-CoV-2 are apparent at the facility and regional scaleover a 21-week study.
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