The Reflecting Pool Is Drawing Crowds of Gawkers
On Thursday afternoon, a week into the ruckus over an algae bloom that began choking the pool soon after its renovation, the water was lagoon-green.
Ben BraschJun 18, 2026
Ben Brasch
Politics & Government Reporter
Ben Brasch is the politics and government reporter for City Cast DC.
He previously worked as a reporter for the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Ben BraschJun 18, 2026