Trump’s Reflecting Pool Renovation Hits Persistent Leaks
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Trump’s plan to reseal the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool moves ahead, but long-standing problems remain: leaky pipes and an inadequate water‑treatment network are not fixed, while expansion joints are being waterproofed—leaving open the risk that the pool stays murky or loses its reflective surface after renovations.
Topics:nation#expansion-joints#national-park-service#politics#reflecting-pool#trump-administration#water-treatment
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