No, the Seine cleanup wasn’t a failure

undefined 6, 2024

Source: wired

On July 31, Olympic triathletes swam in the Seine near the Alexandre III bridge, marking a key milestone in Paris' €1.4 billion effort to clean the river. Despite initial concerns over water quality, the event proceeded after a delay. The project includes upgrading sewer systems and building stormwater basins. While swimming was banned since 1923 due to contamination, Paris aims to open dedicated swimming sites by next summer. Advanced monitoring will help maintain water quality amid climate challenges.

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