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WP: Before Reflecting Pool, algae contractor had troubled project on a trash-infested river

The Interior Department fast-tracked the $1.7 million deal after an algae bloom returned in the pool following a $14 million renovation.

Summary
Washington Post found that Greenwater Services, the contractor hired without competitive bidding to address algae problems at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, previously faced criticism over its work on a polluted California river cleanup project. The report says the earlier project experienced operational problems, including debris from the company's equipment entering a trash-collection barrier, raising new questions about the contractor's performance and oversight. The article also notes that Greenwater Services has received federal no-bid contracts since President Donald Trump returned to office, drawing increased scrutiny of the procurement process.

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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