White House Says Lincoln Reflecting Pool Is Crystal Clear After 3 Dead Ducks Drew Scrutiny
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 26
White House Says Lincoln Reflecting Pool Is Crystal Clear After 3 Dead Ducks Drew Scrutiny
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 26
Summary
Taylor Rogers said Thursday the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now “crystal clear” and reflecting properly, as the White House sought to blunt criticism of the recent renovation.
Three dead ducks found at the pool this week intensified scrutiny of the project, including officials’ use of high-concentration hydrogen peroxide to fight a recent algae bloom.
Eyewitness posts on Thursday showed water that looked much clearer, though some residual algae was still visible.
The White House did not say whether it consulted the Architect of the Capitol or National Park Service, even as comparisons grew with the Capitol Reflecting Pool, which underwent a $7.3 million renovation after Congress took control in 2011.