Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

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People have been trash talking these events, but honestly I greatly respect Paris for what they tried to do. It was ambitious and maybe didn't hit a home run, but I'd call it a solid base hit.

A few people barfed, yes, but the river will be cleaner forever.

Of course. This eventuality was discussed for months prior. It’s one of the less romantic facts about Europe that goes along with the rich history; truly antiquated sanitation systems.

Well, they tried cleaning it then people set up toilets specifically to poop directly into it and dirty it again with untreated raw sewage this time.

I don't get this behavior. Is it not common sense that you don't poop directly in the ocean or in the water, but a little further up from water banks where there is dirt in a hole in the ground? What am I missing?

We need to education about poop compost boxes. These are 30"x30"x30" boxes used as commodes. Add some dirt. Mix dirt every time someone uses it. Liquids seep out via a tube into the system. Majority of particles remain in the box. Use refuse later for gardening.

(I am making up the above information; is that how it is supposed to work?)

They pooped in the river on purpose because the mayor said they would swim in it to show its safe.

I hope they don't give up improving now that the political gain will not be there. I was in Zurich last year and I was jealous of them being able to swim in the river with clear water. I don't if in reality is a bit polluted but it looked really clean.

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