alt Hacker NewsThe water is "so clean" that you have mandatory showers before going in... But it's France, so how would you live without pointless regulations?
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People wear all sorts of oils and perfumes and deodorants that should be washed off before swimming.
I was dubious so did a fact check, and it is indeed necessary! Not sure what the reasoning is, I wonder if it's some rule about public swimming which was originally created only for pools? Or maybe there are some wildlife concerns with certain lotions/etc getting in the water.
> Y a-t-il des douches ? > > Oui ! Chaque site de baignade propose des douches – obligatoires avant d’aller se baigner –, un accès à des toilettes, un poste de secours ainsi que des espaces pour s’asseoir et profiter du soleil.
https://www.paris.fr/pages/baignade-en-seine-toutes-les-ques...
I wonder if the water from those showers is drained directly in the river ?
Isn't a shower before swimming in a public pool a universal thing? It's always required in France.