Trump's $14M Reflecting Pool Turns Green Days After Blue Makeover

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How serious is it?

Officials suggest at least part of the bloom is "residual" after water lines sat dormant for weeks. Dark paint can warm shallow water and encourage algae; fully eliminating it may require draining and treating the pool, a move that raises concerns about wildlife such as ducks if chemicals are used. Similar blooms followed a 2012 renovation, when crews had to drain and recalibrate treatment systems.

An Interior Department spokesperson praised the repair work and described the current algae as a routine post-renovation issue.