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Trump Signs $14M Deal to Fix Algae-Ridden Pool

6/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Officials said the green pool, caused by dormant algae, will be fixed by pipe repairs scheduled for the fall.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $14.2 million contract with Atlantic Industrial Coatings for the renovation, exceeding his earlier $1.5-$2 million estimate.
The Interior Department said the $14 million renovation, including $1.7 million for an upgraded ozone nanobubbler filtration system, contrasts with a $34 million Obama-era renovation that also failed to stop algae and leaks.

History

Historical Context

New York City’s water system has expanded after federal and state pressure: a 1997 EPA-state lawsuit forced the city to rebuild the New Croton Aqueduct and build the Croton Water Filtration Plant, opened in 2015 at a cost over $3 billion, while the Catskill-Delaware UV facility began operating in 2013. These upgrades reflect a long-term trend to meet Safe Drinking Water Act standards.

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Story summary

Officials said the green pool, caused by dormant algae, will be fixed by pipe repairs scheduled for the fall.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $14.2 million contract with Atlantic Industrial Coatings for the renovation, exceeding his earlier $1.5-$2 million estimate.
The Interior Department said the $14 million renovation, including $1.7 million for an upgraded ozone nanobubbler filtration system, contrasts with a $34 million Obama-era renovation that also failed to stop algae and leaks.

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