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Why are E. coli levels important?
E. coli bacteria are a key indicator of faecal contamination in water, meaning there could be harmful pathogens present from human or animal waste. The story mentions stomach bugs surging with high E. coli, showing why monitoring these levels is crucial for public health and why the World Health Organization is urged to track them.
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