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Seine River (France)
Context
Olympic women athletes were allowed to swim in the Seine River after days of concerns about water quality.
About
- The Seine River, the third-longest river in France, originates from a remote spot called Source-Seine in the Burgundy wine region of northeastern France.
- It flows northwesterly, curving through Paris, to the Normandy coast, where it empties into the English Channel.
- As the most important river in northern France, and with modern canals linking it to the Loire, Rhône, and Rhine, the Seine has been the hub of Paris, and of France, since the Middle Ages.
- Pollution:
- Combined Sewer System: Paris, like many old cities, has a combined sewer system where wastewater and stormwater flow through the same pipes. Heavy rain can overwhelm the system, leading to untreated wastewater flowing into the river.
- Potential Contaminants: Bacteria, viruses, or parasites can enter the water from human and wildlife waste. Rain can cause waste from animals, like rodents, to end up in the Seine.
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