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Trump Chooses Blue Sealant; $1.7 M Pool Upgrade Tackles Algae

6/20/2026

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The Interior Department awarded Green Water Solutions a $1.7 million contract to install a Nano Bubble filtration system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing an “unusual and compelling urgency” for nation’s 250th birthday on July 4.
President Donald Trump personally selected an “American Flag Blue” sealant for the Reflecting Pool’s new stone floor.
Interior officials reported an algae bloom and peeled sealant, prompting crews to clean the area with hydrogen peroxide.

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The Interior Department awarded Green Water Solutions a $1.7 million contract to install a Nano Bubble filtration system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing an “unusual and compelling urgency” for nation’s 250th birthday on July 4.
President Donald Trump personally selected an “American Flag Blue” sealant for the Reflecting Pool’s new stone floor.
Interior officials reported an algae bloom and peeled sealant, prompting crews to clean the area with hydrogen peroxide.