Algae Returns to Spruced-Up Reflecting Pool in DC
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- Despite a costly renovation, algae has reappeared in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, particularly at the World War II Memorial end, just days after cleaning efforts.
- The renovation, part of President Trump's initiative to refresh Washington for the 250th anniversary of the nation, included a $1.7 million ozone "nanobubbler" filtration system and a $14.2 million relining of the pool.
- The total renovation cost far exceeded the initially cited $1.5 million, following a previous $34 million overhaul during the Obama administration that also faced algae problems.
- An Interior Department spokesperson attributed the algae growth to residual algae in water lines left idle during construction, describing it as a standard startup issue expected to be resolved soon.