Olympics Inspire France To Consider the 'Merde' in Her Waterways

Paris Gets a Clean-Up, But the Canal System Is Still a Cesspool

This conceptual depiction of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics is a branding effort, showcasing the Seine River.

“We can only encourage boaters to ask for the service with irritating regularity, so that things eventually move, in line with the practice in more northerly countries.”—French Waterways

While the United States has gone all-in on holdi…