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A business tied to a supporter of President Trump received a no-bid $1.7 million contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.

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Who
Greenwater Services, J.J. Cafaro Investment Trust, John J. Cafaro, National Park Service, President Trump
What
A business tied to a supporter of President Trump received a no-bid $1.7 million contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:33:31 GMT · 9h 3m ago
Where
Washington, D.C. ·
Why
The National Park Service bypassed competitive bidding to award a contract to a firm tied to a Trump donor, and the installed system's effectiveness is questioned due to recurring algae blooms.
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The no-bid contract for a public project is under scrutiny, raising questions about federal contracting processes and the effectiveness of the installed water-purification system.

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