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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City residents who require a shoeless home win this round. A new study found that we bring in poop bacteria after taking a stroll on city sidewalks. The study, “Faecal ...

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The presence of faecal coliform in the water samples indicates contamination of water by sewage, the officer said.