Tokyo 2020 Organizers tested the bacteria levels at the planned open water venues for the 2020 Olympics and found levels of E. Coli up to 20 times above the accepted limit and fecal coliform bacteria seven times higher than agreed.<\/p>\n
Organizers have vowed to improve the water quality to ensure the safety of the athletes competing at the Odaiba Marine Park in less than three years. They will install underwater screens to limit the amount of fecal coliform bacteria flowing from offshore during rainy periods.<\/p>\n
Tokyo 2020 officials believe the high amounts of bacteria in the water is the result of the 21 straight days of rain in August that the area had. The three straight weeks of rain is uncommon and officials expressed confidence they could control the situation.<\/p>\n