Reflecting pool turns green after Trump's $14M US renovations

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The reflecting pool at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., turned green from algae blooms on June 15 after a days-long heat wave in Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump had hoped to fix the issue with recent renovations that cost taxpayers over $14 million US. The project, completed less than two weeks ago, included installing technology that adds oxygen bubbles to the shallow water and painting its bottom a shade he dubbed 'American flag blue.' The National Park Service, which manages the site, insists the pool's appearance is a sign that the new water-purification technology — an ozone nanobubbler filtration system — is getting rid of accumulated algae. The project triggered controversy when the New York Times revealed that the contract was awarded without a competitive bidding process to a company that had previously worked on a swimming pool at one of Trump's golf clubs. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking

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