Publish at October 02 2024 Updated October 02 2024
During the summer of 2024, there was one waterway that got people talking en masse: the Seine in Paris, and especially its place during the Olympic Games, which took place in late July and early August. Not only was it the scene of the opening of the competitions, but it also saw the triathletes perform the swimming portion. This raised a number of ethical and health issues. Nevertheless, is the river the only place in France where pollution, especially faecal pollution, can be risky for bathers?
The French website"La belle plage" lists the beaches in mainland France where frequent analyses of the presence or absence of faecal waste are good and not so good. While some, such as Marseilles, fare very well, the Hauts-de-France and Brittany regions have serious concerns. This can be explained by a number of factors, including the high level of pig production in Brittany, which contributes to the large number of bacteria that can cause ear infections, gastroenteritis and other infections in humans.
This monitoring, carried out for a water protection association, is intended to be a force to be reckoned with in urging public authorities to work on the issue of coastal and inland water purification in France. As for the Seine, it's difficult for the association to give an opinion, since technically, it doesn't fall into the category of waters intended for bathing, and so isn't tested as often. Nevertheless, it seems that the city of Paris will have to work hard to achieve this.
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