After a $1.5 billion cleanup, the Seine reopens for swimming
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After being closed for swimming since 1923 due to pollution, the Seine River in Paris has reopened to the public. This significant change is the result of a major cleanup initiative, particularly since Paris sought to host the 2024 Olympics. Three swimming areas have been established, allowing about 1,000 swimmers daily. While the city invested $1.5 billion for the cleanup, safety is monitored continuously, with daily testing for bacteria levels that can vary due to weather conditions. Additional swimming areas outside of Paris are planned to open soon.
Swimming in the Seine was prohibited since 1923 due to pollution, but the river has reopened to the public for the first time in over a century, thanks to extensive cleanup efforts.
The Seine's cleanup effort, known as the 'Swimming Plan,' cost $1.5 billion and has significantly improved water quality, allowing competitive swimming events and public swimming sites to be established.
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