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Algal 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.
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Washington D.C., USA
Who
President Trump, Katie Martin, National Park Service, Bonnie Garvin, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, Greenwater Services, Pearl Purity Water Solutions, Interior Department
What
Algal 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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:18:39 GMT · 5h 18m ago
Where
Washington D.C., USA ·
Why
The algae returned due to photosynthesis after several hot and humid days, despite the installation of a new waterproofing material and a nanobubbler water-treatment system intended to fix leaks and algal blooms.
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How this affects you
A $14.2 million renovation project on the Reflecting Pool, aiming to solve persistent leaks and algal blooms before the country’s 250th birthday, has not immediately prevented the return of algae, raising questions about the efficacy of the repairs. The situation, however, is not impacting tourism, as throngs of tourists were seen around the pool.
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6 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic5h 18m 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 18m 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
- Currently Reading5h 18m 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.
- U.S. Domestic5h 18m 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 18m 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
- U.S. Domestic5h 18m agoAlgal 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.Open article