The Seine welcomed 180,000 swimmers this summer in Paris

Free swimming areas in the Seine attracted 180,000 people in eight weeks.

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Three zones, including Bercy and Grenelle, were opened after repeated heatwaves this summer.

This assessment marks a success for the City of Paris, which is banking on water quality.

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