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French authorities vow that the Seine River will allow Parisians to finally open up as a summertime swim spot.
A swimming test open to the public has been scheduled for mid-September ahead of a city promise that anyone can take a dip starting next summer .
In the 1970s , only three to four fish species were living in the Paris section of the river, with waters deeply polluted from industrial activity.
A floating barrier set up upstream of the Olympic swimming site catches both green and plastic waste and other polluting items in the Seine .
State-sponsored benefits urge boat companies to be greener, including a bonus when boat operators switch to electric engines.
The Games prompted a 15 million -euro investment to reopen a branch of the river to boats in the northern suburbs of Paris .
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