Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway.
Find Insider Deals for items perfect around the house and on the goCompetitors dive into the Seine river at the start of the men's 10km, marathon swimming, at the 2024 Summer Olympics , Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway, according to their tests and established thresholds.
Weather has an enormous effect on the Seine's cleanliness. Rain can cause runoff and wastewater — and, therefore, bacteria — to flow into the river. On the flip side, warm temperatures and the sun’s ultraviolet rays can kill the germs.Elevated bacteria levels following downpours caused the cancellation of some test runs meant to allow athletes to familiarize themselves with the course ahead of both triathlon and marathon swimming events.
On Monday, when the triathlon mixed relay was held, all four sites had acceptable levels for E. coli, while the enterococci level was too high at one site. But that site, the Port du Gros Caillou, was outside the relatively short course used for the relay.
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