Newly renovated Reflecting Pool turns green

The newly renovated Reflecting Pool on the National Mall is suffering from an old problem — algae.

Observers have noted that the famous pool looks rather green, as opposed to the "American flag blue" that President Donald Trump had promised. On Tuesday, National Park Service workers were seen dumping hydrogen peroxide to combat the issue.

Some visitors have questioned whether keeping the pool blue is realistic. The Interior Department has claimed in recent days that a new water treatment system would help address the algae problem. A spokesperson has been quoted as saying, "The algae is dead and being vacuumed up as we speak."

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