Marne pollution: 3,000 liters of fuel spilled, swimming closed

A serious hydrocarbon pollution sullied the Marne River on Friday, July 24 near Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Val-de-Marne), with approximately 3,000 liters of fuel spilled.

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This environmental disaster led to closure of a swimming site in Maisons-Alfort to protect swimmers.

River cleaning was ongoing, mobilizing Île-de-France environmental authorities.

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Ce déversement toxique affecte directement la ressource en eau francilienne et menace la biodiversité aquatique ainsi que les usages récréatifs et sanitaires de la population.

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