Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said algae in refill pipes caused the green water, but a new nanobubbler filtration system ...

Some blue material at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is peeling off, days after the pool was painted blue ...

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

Nitrogen, phosphorus, sunlight, and stagnant water can combine to create the perfect conditions for algal blooms ...

President Donald Trump has blasted “SCUM” for the green slime which has engulfed the Reflecting Pool—although not the ...

The site has been a backdrop for and active part of major political events, as well as everyday life for the country's capital.

Renovation Completion: The Reflecting Pool was refilled on June 5, 2026, following several weeks of resurfacing and repainting work. Mixed Public Response: Reactions ranged from appreciation of a ...

Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green, but a ...

President Donald Trump’s more than $14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was completed just over a week ago, with its more than 300,000 square feet refilled with 6.5 million gallons ...

A chain-link fence was put up around the grass surrounding the Reflecting Pool by Wednesday, but this was a safety precaution ...

A White House official posted a video of the motorcade crossing the landmark on May 7, 2026.

The hits just keep on coming for the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington, D.C. With the water already green with algae instead of the intended “American flag blue” that President Donald ...