Current Context: Paris officially opened the Seine River for public swimming after a century-long ban, following massive clean-up efforts ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024.

ABOUT SEINE RIVER:

• Second-longest river in France after the Loire.
• Origin: Near Dijon
• Mouth: English Channel at Le Havre.
• Clean-up: €1.4 billion project to remove coli, improve sewage treatment, and ensure swimmable water quality.
• Part of Olympic legacy projects; new swim zones to boost tourism and public access.