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A new plan to keep the Reflecting Pool clean - including annual purge of ‘nasty’ muck
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- The Department of Interior is seeking bids for a contractor to provide long-term maintenance and cleaning of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following restoration and repairs planned after the July Fourth holiday.
- The Reflecting Pool has faced persistent issues including algae growth, green water, a deteriorating bottom, and vandalism, with repair costs exceeding $14 million, far above initial estimates.
- The Trump administration installed a $1.7 million ozone nanobubbler system to purify the water by breaking down algae and contaminants, alongside manual cleaning efforts such as hydrogen peroxide treatments.
- The contractor will be responsible for daily debris removal, water treatment monitoring, disinfecting, and monthly pressure washing of the pool’s concrete and surrounding structures, with an annual two-week draining for thorough cleaning and inspection.
- The pool’s underlying infrastructure, including thousands of feet of aging pipes, remains in need of repair, but the Department of Interior has not provided updates on the status or plans for these essential fixes.
