The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. has turned green due to algae, just days after the completion of its $14.2 million renovation. The Trump administration had invested in the overhaul, which included painting the bottom of the pool and resealing its seams.

Renovation and Algae Issue

The algae were visible from the water’s edge a day after the reservoir was filled, and workers were seen clearing the algae from the bottom of the pool. According to an Interior Department spokesperson, the algae are residual and a normal part of the early process of restarting operations at the reflecting pool.

The reflecting pool, which is over 2,000 feet long, was originally built in the 1920s and has a history of appearing green in the summer due to its shallow, slow-moving water and warm temperatures.

Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.