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A water treatment expert on what could actually fix the Reflecting Pool
The Trump administration sought to change the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's color to 'American flag blue,' but it remains algal green. A water-treatment expert explains the persistent algal bloom and its recurring nature.
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