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Algal blooms appeared on the surface of the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday and Monday, giving parts of it a green hue, despite a recently completed $14.2 million repair project.
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Washington D.C., between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument
Who
President Trump, Katie Martin (Interior Department spokeswoman), National Park Service workers, Pearl Purity Water Solutions workers, Bonnie Garvin (tourist), Atlantic Industrial Coatings, Greenwater Services
What
Algal blooms appeared on the surface of the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday and Monday, giving parts of it a green hue, despite a recently completed $14.2 million repair project.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:18:39 GMT · 5h 20m ago
Where
Washington D.C., between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument ·
Why
After several hot and humid days, the algae returned in force, despite new waterproofing material and a nanobubbler water-treatment system intended to fix longstanding issues including algal blooms.
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How this affects you
The return of algae to the iconic Reflecting Pool days after a $14.2 million renovation project highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining the landmark and raises questions about the effectiveness of the recently implemented solutions and no-bid contracts.
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6 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic5h 20m agoClumps of algae dotted the Reflecting Pool's surface on Sunday and Monday, giving parts of it a green hue, days after a $14.2 million repair project was completed by the Trump administration.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 20m agoAlgal blooms have reappeared in the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial despite a recently completed $14.2 million repair project aimed at fixing leaks and preventing such blooms.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 20m agoAlgal blooms re-appeared in the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday and Monday, giving parts of the pool a green hue, days after a $14.2 million repair project was completed.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 20m agoClumps of algae dotted the surface of the Reflecting Pool on Sunday and Monday, giving parts of the pool a green hue, days after a $14.2 million repair project was completed.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 20m agoAlgal blooms have reappeared in the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial despite a recently completed $14.2 million repair project that included the installation of a nanobubbler water-treatment system.Open article
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