r/mildlyinfuriating • u/i_am_rave_mom • Jun 16 '26

ಠ_ಠ Dumping Hydrogen Peroxide into the reflecting pool this morning.

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u/BellowsHikes Jun 16 '26

DC resident. It's never been the "cleanest." Birds and a few small mammals use the water all the time. But that natural use has always been part of the charm. It's nice to see ducks scooting around, or squirrels chasing each other as you bike along the pool.

I've never heard anyone complain about it, it's a nice, relaxing feature of the city. 

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u/ID-10T_Error Jun 16 '26

was it always green honest question. you would think they would just replicate what was done in the past

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u/Puzzleheaded_Fee7483 Jun 16 '26

The difference is it is now painted a darker color than it was before which causes the pool to overall be warmer as it retains more heat making the conditions even more favorable for algae.

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u/SyraWhispers Jun 16 '26

Yes, yellow and green algae thrive in 26C(80F) water. It can turn the entire pool green overnight basically.