Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. will be drained for repairs due to algae growth and peeling paint, appearing shortly after a $14.7 million renovation.

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Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. will be drained for repairs due to algae growth and peeling paint, appearing shortly after a $14.7 million renovation. The DC Water authority issued a permit for the draining, and the repair company has stated they will address the issues under warranty. These problems became visible soon after President Donald Trump declared the renovation complete on June 6. Critics have voiced concerns regarding the no-bid contract for the recoating and the impact on the pool's duck population. Earlier this week, National Park Service workers attempted to combat the algae by adding hydrogen peroxide to the water.

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Workers poured hydrogen peroxide into the pool to combat algae.

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President Donald Trump threatened prison time for anyone damaging the pool.

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The renovation project cost US$14.7 million.

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is to be drained for repairs due to algae and peeling paint.

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall is set to be drained again for repairs after Algae and peeling paint appeared just weeks after a US$14.7 million Renovation, while President Donald Trump threatened prison time for anyone caught ‌damaging the pool.The DC Water authority issued a permit to drain the 609-metre rectangular pool, it said on Monday, while the repair company said it would fix the pool as part of its warranty.Peeling paint and Algae growth have been visible in the pool since soon after Trump declared the Renovation project complete on June 6. Critics have raised concerns about the no-bid contract to recoat the pool before the ⁠nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations next month, as well as for the ducks that use its water. Workers from the National Park Service earlier this ‌week poured hydrogen peroxide into the pool to combat the Algae.

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