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Greenwater Services received a $1.7 million no-bid contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Washington, D.C.

Who
Greenwater Services, J.J. Cafaro Investment Trust, John J. Cafaro, National Park Service, President Trump
What
Greenwater Services received a $1.7 million no-bid contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:33:31 GMT · 7h 50m ago
Where
Washington, D.C. ·
Why
The National Park Service bypassed competitive bidding for the contract, which was awarded to a firm tied to a donor of President Trump, and the work is now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.
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How this affects you

The contract award raises questions about federal procurement processes and potential political influence in government contracts, with the installed system failing to prevent algae recurrence.

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    Greenwater Services received a $1.7 million no-bid contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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    Greenwater Services, a firm tied to a Trump donor, 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, which is now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.
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  3. U.S. Domestic7h 50m ago
    A no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.
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  4. U.S. Domestic7h 50m ago
    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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