Is it safe to swim in the East River? Technically it's legal to swim in the East River, although it's also strictly forbidden to actually enter the river.
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The East River is a saltwater tidal estuary in New York City. The waterway, which is actually not a river despite its name, connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end.
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDERCURRENT. [count] 1. : a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river. You could be pulled under water by the dangerous undercurrents.
Viruses like noroviruses, hepatitis A, hepatitis E, rotaviruses, enteroviruses, adenoviruses, and astroviruses, as well as avian influenza (or H5N1, the so-called bird flu) are present in surface water sources such as rivers and lakes around the world including Canada and the US.
For the cleanest water in Europe: The Lobau River, AustriaNearly 98 per cent of its bathing areas - where people regularly swim - were given an 'excellent' rating last year. While there are plenty of clear blue lakes to choose from, Austria also has rivers that are perfect for wild swimming.