The Seine has been the lifeblood of Paris for centuries, but it also has a reputation for being one of Europe’s most polluted waterways; so much so that it was declared ecologically dead in the ...

The Seine River, seen in the background of a microbiology research intern testing the river's water quality last August, had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before the Paris ...

The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympic Games has been postponed after the latest water quality tests were undertaken in the River Seine early on Tuesday (July 30) morning.

Following the Olympic cleanup, the public can now swim in the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, or East Paris.

Three River Seine swimming sites in Paris have welcomed more than 35,000 people since their opening in early July, despite ...

PARIS (AP) — For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine. The long-polluted river is finally opening up as a summertime ...

The Austerlitz wastewater and rainwater storage basin, seen above in Paris on Thursday, is intended to make the Seine swimmable during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Antonin Utz/AFP via Getty Images) ...

River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers, after Olympics, century-long ban Bathing sites will be located near the French capital’s Notre-Dame cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris.

The Seine has played a central role in French history for centuries. In the 9th century, Viking longboats sailed up the river, burning Rouen in 841 and later laying siege to Paris.

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot ...