The Guardian Australia
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River Thames in London gets first official bathing spot on Friday
The River Thames at Ham in southwest London officially opens as the first designated bathing area on the river Friday, joining 12 new monitored swimming sites across England. The Teddington Bluetits, a 2,000-member swimming group, campaigned for the designation to drive cleanup efforts. Environment Agency staff will test weekly for water quality throughout summer, targeting sewage pollution from water companies.
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