Bathing in the Seine will be possible in Focus. As part of the Paris Games, athletes took part in swimming events in the Seine. Next year, Parisians and tourist will be able to take a dip of their own on three different bathing sites. A dream come true! Swimming in the Seine in complete safety will finally be possible! The City is working around the clock to ensure this part of the legacy of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Since , the City of Paris, the French government and local authorities have invested over 1. Bathing sites in At Bras Marie Parc des Rives de Seine, right bank , where the city will continue to host water sports events, as is the case at Paris Plages, and where swimming will be possible. The supervised waters will be marked by buoys and a pontoon to access them, with areas for changing, showering and storing gear on the docks. In the meantime, water sports activities were organized throughout the summer at Bras Marie.
This summer nautical base offered introductory courses as part of Paris Plages. The current situation. A closer look at bathing conditions. Last summer, bathing in the Seine was possible on an average of 7 in 10 days. These figures take into account current water quality thresholds defined by the European Bathing Water Directive.
For the rest of the year mid-September to June , bathing is not possible, as only the summer period is conducive to good water quality thanks to UV rays, lower flow and better weather.
Improving infrastructure. The two disinfection units at the SIAAP Service public de l'assainissement francilien wastewater treatment plants, on which much of the improvement in water quality depends, have been operational since last summer. To clean up the river, several new structures are currently under construction or have been completed.
