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Blue paint applied to the bottom of the Reflecting Pool began peeling away in a 2- to 3-foot section.
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Washington D.C.
Who
Crews, President Donald Trump
What
Blue paint applied to the bottom of the Reflecting Pool began peeling away in a 2- to 3-foot section.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT · 17h 13m ago
Where
Washington D.C. ·
Why
The cause of the peeling is unclear, but it occurred during ongoing algae removal efforts involving scrubbing, nanobubble ozone technology, and hydrogen peroxide.
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How this affects you
The peeling paint raises concerns about the quality of the work on the Reflecting Pool, which was recently painted and refilled at a reported cost of $11 million.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading17h 13m agoBlue paint applied to the bottom of the Reflecting Pool began peeling away in a 2- to 3-foot section.
- U.S. Domestic19h 59m agoThe US Department of the Interior claimed the Reflecting Pool water was 'crystal clear' and likened the administration’s purported victory against algae to its purported victory against Iran.Open article