"NGO Raises Alarm Over Seine River Water Quality Ahead of Paris Olympics"

Concerns have been raised about high levels of E. coli and enterococci bacteria in Paris's Seine River, where open-water swimming events for the Olympic and Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place. While a cleanup plan is in place, a nonprofit organization has expressed alarm over the potential health risks to athletes. Officials have dismissed the concerns, citing ongoing efforts to improve water quality and stating that the river will be "swimmable" for the Summer Games. Plans to clean up the river have been ongoing since 2016, with the aim of opening more than 20 swimmable sites to the public after the Olympics.