The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. has been experiencing issues with its recent makeover. The pool, which was repainted with a new ‘American flag blue’ color, has started to chip and peel, with algae still visible along the edges despite ongoing cleaning efforts.
Costly Makeover
The project, which was initially estimated to cost under $2 million, has already exceeded $14.6 million. The Trump administration had promised to make the pool ‘beautiful’ and ‘blue’ at minimal expense, but the results have been less than satisfactory. The Department of Interior’s press office did not return an email seeking comment on the issue.
The Reflecting Pool’s water quality has been a concern for some time, with the Trump administration previously slamming it as ‘filthy’ and ‘dirty’. The Department of Interior has been working to clean up the pool, using ‘advanced nanobubbler technology’ to kill the algae. However, the problem persists, and the chipping paint has drawn the attention of tourists and passers-by.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
