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😱 ALGAE LOVES THE REFLECTING POOL! The Reflecting Pool turns green because it is a giant shallow stagnant body of water sitting in full sun which creates perfect warm conditions for algae to explode. Nutrients from bird droppings leaves and runoff feed the blooms while the recent dark American flag blue paint on the bottom absorbs extra heat making the water even warmer and algae happier. Renovations stir up residual algae from pipes and the huge size makes it impossible to treat like a normal swimming pool with heavy chemicals or frequent draining. This has been a recurring headache for decades because the design itself fights against staying crystal clear in D.C. summers. So yeah, this will always be a struggle.