Bloomington COVID-19 Wastewater Viral Concentration Data

Bloomington wastewater data tracks SARS-CoV-2 prevalence from August 2020 through 2021. City of Bloomington Utilities collected samples three times weekly at eight sites in 2020, continuing at two treatment plants in 2021. Independent laboratories tested these samples to gauge community viral spread.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in viral prevalence by plotting gene_copies_per_100_ml against date for specific locations.
• Compare viral load between different sample_type or location entries to identify hotspots.
• Model community infection rates using gene_copies_per_100_ml as a leading indicator.
• Validate clinical testing data by correlating wastewater gene_copies_per_100_ml with reported case numbers over time.

Strengths

• Data spans over 16 months from August 2020 through 2021.
• Samples collected three times weekly at eight distinct locations in 2020.

Limitations

• Sample collection frequency and locations changed between 2020 and 2021, complicating longitudinal analysis.
• Unknown row count and dataset size prevent assessment of statistical power.
• Data ends in 2021, making it stale for current pandemic analysis.

Provenance

Source

City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) in cooperation with the Indiana Finance Authority.

Collection Method

Wastewater professionals collected samples; multiple private, independent laboratories conducted testing.

Time Range

August 2020 through December 2021.

Freshness

Dataset metadata indicates a recent update in April 2026, but the core data appears to cover 2020-2021.

Geography

City of Bloomington, Indiana, USA, specifically eight sites in 2020 and two wastewater treatment plants in 2021.