Algae Rebounds in DC's Reflecting Pool After Renovations
TL;DR
Algae blooms have returned to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., just after renovations that altered its color; the calm, nutrient-rich waters fed by the Potomac River and warm temperatures create ideal conditions for algae. Officials are temporarily fighting the bloom with hydrogen peroxide and ozone nanobubble technology, but long-term control will require addressing nutrient inputs and the pool’s design.
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- Here’s why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool went green so fast Los Angeles Times
- The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover The New York Times
- Crews continue work to clean green algae from the newly repainted Reflecting Pool WJLA
- Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation CNN
- The blue paint is peeling off the Reflecting Pool The Washington Post
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