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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 that included the installation of a nanobubbler water-treatment system.
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Washington, D.C., USA
Who
President Trump, Katie Martin, National Park Service workers, Pearl Purity Water Solutions, Bonnie Garvin
What
Algal 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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:18:39 GMT · 5h 21m ago
Where
Washington, D.C., USA ·
Why
Algae returned to the Reflecting Pool after several hot and humid days, shortly after a repair project intended to fix leaks and algal blooms.
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How this affects you
The return of algae to the Reflecting Pool after a significant repair project, intended to prepare it for the nation's 250th birthday, raises questions about the effectiveness of the $14.2 million investment and ongoing maintenance efforts for a prominent national landmark.
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6 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic5h 21m 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 21m 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 21m 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 21m 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
- Currently Reading5h 21m 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.
- U.S. Domestic5h 21m 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