Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJust days after Trump's $14 million refurbishment was completed, the water in the Reflecting Pool turned a distinct shade of green (AP)The Trump administration is using hydrogen peroxide (bleach) to address a significant algae problem in the recently renovated Reflecting Pool. This intervention follows a $14 million refurbishment of the pool, which turned green with algae just days after its completion. Workers were observed dumping a 12 percent concentration of hydrogen peroxide, a substance the CDC warns can cause respiratory issues and chemical burns, and may pose risks to wildlife. Area residents expressed disappointment, with one describing the pool's condition as "a mess" and surprisingly green. An Interior Department spokesperson attributed the algae issue to past administrations' use of "nanobubbler technology" and stated that current efforts are successfully clearing the bloom. In fullTrump team’s answer to growing algae problem in Reflecting Pool: Bleach itThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump team dumps bleach into Reflecting Pool trying to rid green algae
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJust days after Trump's $14 million refurbishment was completed, the water in the Reflecting Pool turned a distinct shade of green (AP)The Trump administration is using hydrogen peroxide (bleach) to address a significant algae problem in the recently renovated Reflecting Pool. This intervention follows a $14 million refurbishment of the pool, which turned green with algae just days after its completion. Workers were observed dumping a 12 percent concentration of hydrogen peroxide, a substance the CDC warns can cause respiratory issues and chemical burns, and may pose risks to wildlife. Area residents expressed disappointment, with one describing the pool's condition as "a mess" and surprisingly green. An Interior Department spokesperson attributed the algae issue to past administrations' use of "nanobubbler technology" and stated that current efforts are successfully clearing the bloom. In fullTrump team’s answer to growing algae problem in Reflecting Pool: Bleach itThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
