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Is the Seine River really safe for swimming?

Is the Seine River really safe for swimming?

Update: 2025-09-23
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<figure>People swimming in dark green water, with a dock and benches visible in the background.</figure>

The Seine River in Paris has been closed to public swimming for more than 100 years, but it reopened to swimmers this summer. We talked to two people who took a dip.


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Is the Seine River really safe for swimming?

Is the Seine River really safe for swimming?

Megan Hall