Thames River Sewage Prompts Warning to Oxford, Cambridge Rowing Teams to Avoid Contact With Water
High levels of E. coli have been found in London’s Thames River, and rowers in the annual Oxford v. Cambridge boat race have been warned to avoid direct contact with the water. It’s been a tradition for the winning team to jump into the river at the end of the race, Knewz.com has learned. This year’s annual boat race between the rival universities is set to take place on Saturday, March 30. A tradition since 1829, hundreds of thousands of people turn out to watch. However, water quality testing was held at 16 sites near Hammersmith Bridge – which is about halfway along the 4.2-mile race route ...