In 1991, the Seine River was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its cultural significance in both the past and the ...

The tests carried out in Seine today revealed water quality levels that did not ... that swept tons of wastewater and sewage into the river, which overloaded France’s $1.5 billion system to ...

Officials said the water likely became contaminated further upstream. The Seine runs for 777 km (482 miles) through northern France before reaching Paris. It's also possible that the river can ...

It should be a stunning set piece of Paris 2024 - triathletes competing in the River Seine, bringing swimming back to the centre of this city. But concerns about water quality mean the first event ...

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo made a big deal out of taking a dip in the Seine River, which has historically been far too polluted to swim in due to longstanding health concerns over its water quality.

Athletes dive into the Seine River from the Alexander III Bridge on the start of the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the Paris Olympics this past summer. (Michel Euler/AP ...

Paris mayor swims in the Seine to show its safe Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the river on Wednesday and swam about 50 meters to showcase its improved water quality. "The water is very ...

Residents along the lake turned to 8 On Your Side after they flooded and they say it wasn't because of the storm, but instead claim the water was released without warning. Floridians across the ...

The open water test has been on the Olympic program since Beijing 2008 and in Paris the number of competitors by gender will be reduced from 25 to 22 compared to Tokyo. On the Seine River ...

especially as water quality varies widely day-to-day. Bacteria aside, the Olympic triathlon course was conceived to maximize the wow factor, with the river swim a key element. After diving into the ...