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Algal 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.
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Washington D.C., between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument
Who
President Trump, Katie Martin, National Park Service workers, Bonnie Garvin, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, Greenwater Services, Pearl Purity Water Solutions
What
Algal 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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:18:39 GMT · 5h 16m ago
Where
Washington D.C., between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument ·
Why
Algae returned 'in force' after several hot and humid days, despite the installation of a new water-treatment system called a nanobubbler.
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How this affects you
The return of algae to a prominent national monument, shortly after a significant repair investment, highlights the persistent challenges of maintaining public infrastructure and raises questions about the effectiveness of the recent project. This could lead to further scrutiny of maintenance contracts and environmental factors affecting urban waterways.
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6 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic5h 16m 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
- Currently Reading5h 16m 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.
- U.S. Domestic5h 16m 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 16m 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 16m 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 16m 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