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Sewage, rat pee and toxic algae: Open water swimming is booming, but is it bad for your health? | BBC

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The article discusses the rising popularity of open water swimming while highlighting various health risks associated with pollution, especially after heavy rainfall. It provides guidelines for swimmers to assess water safety and avoid potential illness.
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Sewage, rat pee and toxic algae: Open water swimming is booming, but is it bad for your health?
NewzGrade: 83 [B]
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NEWZGRADE
Community grade
83B
FDCBA
SPAG90
Coherent85
Objective80
Sourced85
Concise75
NewzGrade AI
GRADE B
Graded by NewzGrade AI AI · provisional on July 25, 2026 at 02:44 PM
83Bgrade breakdown
SPAG
90
Coherent
85
Objective
80
Sourced
85
Concise
75

The article is a well-structured piece of news that presents pertinent health risks related to open water swimming, with a clear and logical flow while maintaining objectivity. However, some sections are lengthy, impacting conciseness.

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