Overview

• Paris is constructing a massive waste basin to hold 46,000 cubic meters of waste water from the Seine river in an effort to reduce pollution and make the river safe for swimming during the 2024 Olympics.
• The Seine river is currently suitable for bathing two days out of three on average in the summer, but the city aims to improve this with the construction of the Austerlitz basin.
• The water will be tested daily during the Olympics to ensure it is safe for athletes and triathletes.
• If the water is deemed too polluted for swimming on any given day, events may be postponed.
• The $1.53 billion project is expected to be completed in April next year.