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Seine River Shows Unsafe E. coli Levels But Improving Ahead of Paris Olympics

Jul 4, 2024, 06:36 AM

Unsafe levels of E. coli have been found in the Seine River for the third consecutive week, according to test results published less than a month before the Paris Olympics. The waterway, planned for some Olympic swimming events, has shown dangerous contamination levels for E. coli, often linked to fecal bacteria. Despite these concerns, Paris authorities reported that water pollution levels have improved, with data showing better conditions three weeks before the Olympics. There have also been threats of a poop protest due to the water quality issues.