the enthusiasm for the new possibility of Bathing in the Seine. After the official inauguration of the three bathing sites in the heart of Paris, the rain forced the authorities to close everything. A decision made based on the rigid security protocol provided for by the Municipality: in the case of rainfall greater than 10 millimeters in less than 12 hoursbathing is immediately suspended.
This was communicated by Pierre Rabadan, Councilor of the Parisian Town Hall who explained how behind the decision there is a protocol to be respected literally. If it rains more than 10 millimetersyou are faced with intense rain and the seaside areas cannot be opened until the authorities.
The areas involved are Bras Marie, Grenelle and Bercy. Also the site on Canal Saint-Martinwhich was to open on Sunday, remained barred for the same reason: too much rain, and the water is no longer safe. Rabadan stressed how they could have done without these measures, but that demonstrates the seriousness of the protocol and the maximum security put in place.
From the party to the bacteria alarm
Saturday, day of the opening, more than 2,300 visitors they crowded the three bathing sites. But Sunday the cold shower arrived: red flags Exposed, closed gates and tight monitoring. A system similar to that of the beaches, with green, yellow and red flags, now also regulates the flow of those who want to dive into the river.
The laboratory ofEau de Paris performs daily tests on the water, while theRegional health authority take samples every three days. It is not just a rain: last year, during the Olympic gamesthe problem was the presence of faecal bacteria as Escherichia coli and Enterococchi.
From 2016 to today, approximately have been invested 1.4 billion euros To make the Senna and Marna Suitable for bathing, also through the improvement of the sewage system. But when it rains so much, waste and meteoric waters end up in the same channel. And nature, at least for now, wins on the calendar.
