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The Rhine River still harbors dangerous bacteria, despite cleanup efforts

Dan BoyceAugust 25, 2011

Massive cleanup efforts undertaken over the last few decades have led to a dramatic improvement in the Rhine's water quality, but it's still a bad idea to wade in.

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Heavy industry and a dense population historically made the Rhine one of Europe's most polluted rivers. The chemicals have been cleaned up, but it's the E. coli and Giardia you have to worry about.

Report: Dan Boyce