Reflecting Pool algae blooms have roared back, reaching highest levels in years ^77%

The Washington Post - By Meg Kelly, Maura Judkis - 6/18/2026, 9:00 AM

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Days after the completion this month of a $14 million renovation, the shallow water in the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool had more algae in it than at any recorded point in the month of June for at least five years, according to a specialized analysis of satellite data. more