Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was renovated, and within days of being refilled it turned green. From a biological standpoint this was completely predictable. Shallow water, full sun, no circulation, and a steady supply of nutrients from wildlife and the nearby Tidal Basin. This is not a swimming pool. It is a pond.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was renovated, and within days of being refilled it turned green. From a biological standpoint this was completely predictable. Shallow water, full sun, no circulation, and a steady supply of nutrients from wildlife and the nearby Tidal Basin. This is not a swimming pool. It is a pond.
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