• If you are in NYC you have tromped over your fair share of questionable snow piles. • The dumping the east coast got in January followed by an extended Arctic plunge gave these mountains time to accumulate some…extra bits. • The grey-black blobs are about as unsanitary as they look - full of bacteria and heavy metals. • All the more reason to breathe a cautious sigh of relief as glaciers of grossness finally begin to recede. • Gothamist sampled 3 different sites to test for bacteria and metals. • Ultimately the snow is just a reflection of what is already part of the city environment; so good hygienic practices should always be observed.
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