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With Olympic Source Water Smelling Like A Toilet, Tokyo Demonstrates Global Wastewater Issues
As the world shifts its attention toward Japan, site of the upcoming Olympic Games, the host city is grappling with an ongoing source-water issue that could impact athletes expected to participate in an event set for Tokyo Bay.
“Despite the efforts of organizers which included dumping 22,000 cubic meters of sand in the bay and designing polyester screens to protect the venue from bacteria residents have noticed a pungent smell coming off the bay in recent weeks,”
The city has been faced with foul odors from the bay for years, which receives wastewater and sewage from Tokyo’s 30 million residents, as well as runoff from surrounding rivers and canals, ideally after it’s all treated. A 2019 test for the swimming portion of the Paratriathlon was canceled after
Just Days Before Olympics, Tokyo s Outdoor Swimming Venue Stinks Just Days Before Olympics, Tokyo s Outdoor Swimming Venue Stinks For residents who live near the shore, that s an unappealing thought because, despite months of efforts to clean up the water, the bay stinks.
Yet in recent weeks, a pungent smell has been wafting in from the water.
In less than two weeks, Olympic swimmers will dive into Tokyo Bay to compete in the triathlon. For residents who live near the shore, that s an unappealing thought because, despite months of efforts to clean up the water, the bay stinks.
Known for its shoreline of gleaming skyscrapers and iconic Rainbow Bridge, the futuristic landscape was selected at the strong request of international sporting organizations, according to the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee. But in the run-up to the games, problems began to emerge.
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