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williamthebastard
rank Tue Jun 16 06:55:12
Blames Obama. Lol. Luckily, after the 1.5 million budget was increased by 1000% and accomplished nothing, he's going to continue breaki- renovating it in the fall.

"Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool turns nasty green after $14M glow-up — admin blames Obama

http://nyp...ecting-pool-after-14m-glow-up/

Habebe
rank Wed Jun 17 04:59:47
why does the US reflecting pool keep getting algae, is this new? like why is this a new problem?

No—algae in the Lincoln Memorial **Reflecting Pool** is **not a new problem**. It's a long-standing, recurring issue that's happened repeatedly for over a decade. The recent algae is especially visible because it appeared just **one day after the pool was refilled** following a **$14.2 million renovation** that ended in early June 2026 .

### Why algae keeps appearing:

| Factor | Explanation |
|--------|-------------|
| **Dormant supply lines** | The algae is "residual"—leftover from supply lines that sat **inactive for 8 weeks** during construction [1] |
| **Water source** | The pool uses water from the **Tidal Basin** (from the Potomac River), which isn't clean pool water and contains nutrients algae feed on [2] |
| **Summer conditions** | Algae thrives in **warm, stagnant water** with bright sunlight—conditions common in Washington, D.C. summers [3][4] |
| **Shallow depth** | The pool is very shallow, so it heats up quickly, accelerating algae growth (can multiply in just **3 days** in hot weather) [2] |

### This isn't new:
- Algae bloomed **two months after the 2012 renovation** ($34 million), forcing officials to drain the pool again and double ozone levels [5][3]
- The Interior Department calls this a **"standard part of the startup procedure"** when reactivating the pool [1][5]

### What's being done:
The National Park Service installed a new **ozone nanobubbler filtration system** designed to neutralize nutrients algae need to grow [1][5]. Crews are currently flushing and cleaning the residual algae [6].

So while it looks like a "new" problem because of the timing after renovations, algae has been the pool's persistent scourge for over 10 years [5].

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williamthebastard rank	Tue Jun 16 06:55:12 Blames Obama. Lol. Luckily, after the 1.5 million budget was increased by 1000% and accomplished nothing, he's going to continue breaki- renovating it in the fall. "Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool turns nasty green after $14M glow-up — admin blames Obama http://nyp...ecting-pool-after-14m-glow-up/
Habebe rank	Wed Jun 17 04:59:47 why does the US reflecting pool keep getting algae, is this new? like why is this a new problem? No—algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is not a new problem. It's a long-standing, recurring issue that's happened repeatedly for over a decade. The recent algae is especially visible because it appeared just one day after the pool was refilled following a $14.2 million renovation that ended in early June 2026 . ### Why algae keeps appearing: \| Factor \| Explanation \| \|--------\|-------------\| \| Dormant supply lines \| The algae is "residual"—leftover from supply lines that sat inactive for 8 weeks during construction [1] \| \| Water source \| The pool uses water from the Tidal Basin (from the Potomac River), which isn't clean pool water and contains nutrients algae feed on [2] \| \| Summer conditions \| Algae thrives in warm, stagnant water with bright sunlight—conditions common in Washington, D.C. summers [3][4] \| \| Shallow depth \| The pool is very shallow, so it heats up quickly, accelerating algae growth (can multiply in just 3 days in hot weather) [2] \| ### This isn't new: - Algae bloomed two months after the 2012 renovation ($34 million), forcing officials to drain the pool again and double ozone levels [5][3] - The Interior Department calls this a "standard part of the startup procedure" when reactivating the pool [1][5] ### What's being done: The National Park Service installed a new ozone nanobubbler filtration system designed to neutralize nutrients algae need to grow [1][5]. Crews are currently flushing and cleaning the residual algae [6]. So while it looks like a "new" problem because of the timing after renovations, algae has been the pool's persistent scourge for over 10 years [5].
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