They are literally in it and with frequent Sewage Discharges into its waters, they are taking precautions. As experienced paddlers, there are things we can do to minimise the risk of getting ill, so we never eat or drink when we are out on the water, we make sure we wash before we do eat or drink afterwards. We are very careful not to swallow the water. The Sharks Canoe Club operates in different locations around west london. Weve had to curtail activity since the end of november, the amount of rain has been excessive, so we have not taken any of Ourjunior Paddlers Out and we have not taken any new paddlers during that time. Nowhere on the River Thames is a designating thames is a designated Bathing Area so it does not have to be monitored by the Environment Agency and that information made public, but of course there are many who have a vested interest in water quality. Our approach is that it is important