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NPS crews use hydrogen peroxide to treat algae in Reflecting Pool
Crews from the National Park Service are dumping gallons of hydrogen peroxide into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to combat algae that has grown in the pool after its multimillion-dollar makeover.
TL;DR
- National Park Service crews are using hydrogen peroxide to treat algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- Algae growth is a common issue in the pool due to D.C.'s climate, the pool's shallow and stagnant nature, and sun exposure.
- The pool turned bright green this week, contrasting with the blue coating President Trump had applied.
- The agency is employing nanobubble technology and hydrogen peroxide for cleaning.
- Nanobubbles create oxidizing agents that break down algae, producing clean, oxygenated water.
- Hydrogen peroxide is described as a milder treatment than chlorine, commonly used in spas.