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Is hydrogen peroxide a pool fix? DC reflecting pool algae explained
Gallon jugs of hydrogen peroxide were dumped into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. But will that fix the green algae? Here's what we know.

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4 problems with manually pouring hydrogen peroxide into green reflecting pool
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
Crews Battle Algae Bloom in Washington's Newly Repainted Reflecting Pool
Work crews ⁠poured ⁠hydrogen peroxide into the ⁠newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday to ​combat an algae bloom, a little over a week after it was repainted as ‌part of President...

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What Color Is the Reflecting Pool? An Investigation.
Trump Picked Bold Blue for the Reflecting Pool. America’s Pools Are Doing the Opposite.
'MAGA' Has A New Meaning After Trump's Reflecting Pool Mishap — And It’s Hilarious
Trump spent $14 million on upgrades to the famous landmark in Washington, D.C., in an effort to make the pool “ function properly ” and be full of sparkling, blue water in large part thanks to a brand...

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Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae
Trump Is Spending Millions To Paint Reflecting Pool Blue. It Will Likely Still Look Terrible.

Crews battle algae bloom in Washington's newly repainted Reflecting Pool

By Ryan Patrick Jones June 16 (Reuters) - Work crews poured hydrogen peroxide into the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday to combat an algae bloom, a little over a week after it was repainted as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to revamp some of Washington's major monuments.

Critics Pounce On Trump's Algae-Filled Reflecting Pool As Officials Race To Clean Up

Trump can't be happy that tourists can't see his handpicked "American flag blue" paint.

Workers bleach Reflecting Pool after it turns green

Trump team’s answer to growing algae problem in Reflecting Pool: Bleach it - ‘I think it’s a mess. I’ve never seen it this green before,’ one area resident griped