When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days after a US$15 million renovation, the U.S. government scrambled for chemicals and expensive technical solutions to fix the iconic landmark.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a hot summer day and the sun is bright—perfect weather for taking a dip in your pool. You venture out to the backyard to check out the pool you haven't used since last summer.

The newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool seems unable to escape an old scourge: algae blooming in the shallow water. Thin layers of algae floated on the World War II Memorial side of the pool Friday morning, even after workers were seen ...

When renovations of the Reflecting Pool were completed last week, President Donald Trump praised its “beautiful, clean water.” Under his predecessors, Trump said, the pool was “Terrible. Disgusting ... garbage ridden.” Now, days after the pool was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. backyard pool with sun loungers on patio Taking action to get rid of the algae in your pool is an essential task because you shouldn’t swim in a pool with algae. But once you’ve ...

The Trump administration has spent days heavily promoting the finished renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, crediting the president with making Washington, DC, look “better than ever.” But a day after the reservoir was filled post ...

Algae has been spotted in areas of the Reflecting Pool in Washington days after it was refilled following repairs ordered by President Donald Trump, according to The Washington Post. Algae coated several areas of the bottom of the pool, including spots ...

The president's comments follow recent scrutiny over algae blooms and more plaguing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.