Paris closes Seine to swimmers 1 day after ending ban
- Paris lifted its century-long ban on swimming in the Seine river over the weekend, but closed designated swimming spots one day later due to pollution concerns after rain.
- The city had invested $1.5 billion in cleaning up the Seine in preparation for the 2024 Olympics, integrating over 20,000 homes into the sewer system to reduce pollution.
- Officials will continue to monitor bacteria levels daily and use flags to indicate whether the river is safe for swimming, closing the areas after rainfall until levels are reassessed.
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The city authorities have approved swimming in the Seine for the first time in over a hundred years; water analyses are being carried out on a regular basis.
Paris closes Seine to swimmers 1 day after ending ban
Just one day after opening the Seine River to swimming for the first time in more than a century, French officials shut down the river due to concerns about pollution following heavy rainfall. Swimming in the Seine has largely been illegal since 1923 due to pollution and other safety risks. The river was opened for…


After more than a century of ban, Parisians and tourists can now bathe in the Seine.
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