Two Swimming Locations on the Seine River in Paris Closed due to Pollution

JAKARTA - Two public swimming locations on the Seine River in Paris were closed on Wednesday, after fuel oil pollution reached the river flow, according to French television station BFMTV.

Officials said the pollution originated in the suburb of Saint-Maur-des-Fosses in the southeast, where fuel oil was reportedly dumped into the sewage system before reaching the Seine River.

The closures affected locations near Pont Marie and Quai de Bercy.

"The remains are moving slowly along the Seine River," said the city government, and traces of pollution have been detected since Sunday, while the largest concentration reached the swimming location on Wednesday, reported Anadolu (31/7).

Authorities said the site could reopen in a few hours or days, depending on water quality, but no schedule has been confirmed.

The Paris City Government described the incident as "serious" and said it would file a legal complaint for environmental damage.

It was reported that around 3,000 liters (792 gallons) of fuel oil was illegally dumped into a road drain in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses last week.

The pollution has forced the closure of a bathing site in nearby Maisons-Alfort.