Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Revamp
Sector: Cement • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Source: The Boston Globe
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. is undergoing a troubled renovation led by President Trump. The project involved draining the pool, painting the bottom with a new coating called 'American flag blue', and installing a water-purification system. The project faced issues such as algae bloom, peeling coating, and vandalism. The pool is being drained again for repairs and clean
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Cement, Manufacturing (Industrial), Residential, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Boston Globe
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Original status | under repair |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. is undergoing a troubled renovation led by President Trump. The project involved draining the pool, painting the bottom with a new coating called 'American flag blue', and installing a water-purification system. The project faced issues such as algae bloom, peeling coating, and vandalism. The pool is being drained again for repairs and cleanup after the Independence Day fireworks display. The repair contracts were awarded to Green Water Solutions for water purification and Atlantic Industrial Coatings for repainting and waterproofing the pool's concrete floor. |
Original sector | Public Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
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Source | The Boston Globe |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Cement, Manufacturing (Industrial), Residential, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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