Workers dumping hydrogen peroxide into the Reflecting Pool this morning

[demmiblue]

Workers dumping hydrogen peroxide into the Reflecting Pool this morning

— Molly Ploofkins (@mollyploofkins.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T12:21:17.404Z

Gonna need more bottles, don't they know that the pool is the tallest building in the world?

— LetsFaceIt (@mirvphy.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T12:56:08.387Z

Trump's Reflecting Pool

— HappyToast (@happytoast.co.uk) 2026-06-16T13:46:51.650Z

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

1. Trump destroys everything

[Grim Chieftain]

13. Maybe he could rub his head a bit

And also give the area where his heart should be a rub.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I thought he said they were going to DRAIN the swamp.

[OMGWTF]

35. Instead, T💩p swamped the drain.

[travelingthrulife]

3. I figured they would use Ivermectin. The all purpose 'fixer'.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Dead ducks.

And pretty much all wildlife. This ain’t no Merde Largo cement pond, what idiots.

[hlthe2b]

8. Yes. Enough H2O2 to kill algae is also going to kill the waterfowl.

[Mr.Bee]

28. Such a Stupid Stupid man!

Dunce Droompf

[ProfessorGAC]

36. No It Won't

Microbial life can be killed with 5ppm of active hydrogen peroxide.
That's 1 part in 600 of the stuff we can buy at the pharmacy.
Plus, H2O2 decomposes rapidly on exposure to sunlight (uV) so it won't be around for more than a day or two.
The waterfowl will be unaffected.
Still doesn't erase the mistakes in how this paint job was vetted & planned.
But, the birdies will be ok.

[hlthe2b]

37. No, that level of peroxide won't, but the few gallons poured in also won't kill algae.

That pool contains approximately 6,750,000 gallons of water. 50 ppm is necessary to even temporarily kill that algae-- and when I say temporarily the blue paint is absorbing so damned much more light and heat that it would be temporary at best before the algae comes roaring back. Still, a first attempt comes out to about 8000 liters of 12% H2O2.

No, 50 ppm will not kill the water fowl--as it is routinely used to disinfect for poultry, but neither will it be anything but a temporary solution to the algae problem. Not to mention there is no damned way a few gallons-- of whatever concentration they are pouring in-- is going to do anything.

[ProfessorGAC]

40. Peroxide Is Never Used To Control Algae

That and copper sulfate are used as shock treatments.
Slow chlorine releasing compounds like dialkyl benzylkonium chlorides are used as long term control.
Regularly used in things like cooling towers, swimming pools, & settling ponds.
It's actually better than peroxide & chlorine because it stay at an efficacious concentration for much longer.
We do agree that a few gallons, even if something like Tysul 50 is used, isn't enough for that volume of water.

[hlthe2b]

44. Yes. Copper Sulfate is the general treatment. Did you think they had any expertise involved?

[ProfessorGAC]

45. No, I Do Not

As we have seen for 10 years, they are incapable of planning & if someone else has a plan, they are incapable of following it.

[TheBlackAdder]

34. An Ozone Infusion Pump can clear lakes and will not harm waterfoul. If done right, it will protect them from pathogens.

They just need to spend a grand or two on a pump to generate enough ozone to kill the algae and bacteria, while remaining safe to drink. Just one ozone pump will clear a small lake in a few days. But this administration are the fuckups who can't shoot straight.

[Maeve]

5. ETTD

[Goonch]

6. ;-{)........

[2na fisherman]

26. Swamp Thing

So emblematic of all his failures. He may yet try to convince people that algae is good for you and he intended to raise it in the Reflecting Pool for a new source of nutraceuticals he will sell the rubes as a cure for dementia called Green Maga Miracle at a recurring subscription cost of only $99.99. (endorsed by RFK Jr.)

[milestogo]

7. Nice. TSF can lighten his hair.

[Attilatheblond]

9. Attacks Iran to distract from child rape business and STILL hasn't learned unintended consequences bite back

He is a threat to EVERYTHING. People get put into locked wards for so much less.

[pat_k]

10. The darker color absorbs more heat. Algae blooms would be expected.

This is what happens when you fire all the scientists.

And hydrogen peroxide will do nothing but harm the wildlife.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/american-flag-blue-pipes-4-133546018.html

The timing—just days after the pool was refilled—has prompted debate over whether the darker coating could be playing a role.

Darker surfaces absorb more sunlight and heat than lighter ones, which in shallow water can raise temperatures and increase the energy available for algae growth—potentially accelerating reproduction rates.

Lowe said this effect could be significant, as darker surfaces effectively act as a heat source. "The darker an object the more light it absorbs and the warmer it gets," he said, adding that this can create "perfect conditions for algae to bloom" in shallow, sunlit water.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Doesn't he know green is Iran's favorite color?

[duckworth969]

12. The slow murder of Science continues

[Wiz Imp]

14. This could end up killing many birds and animals

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Besides, the reflecting pool contains 6.75 million gallons of water. A few bottles of hydrogen peroxide will have zero effect on the algae.

[Farmer-Rick]

15. But if, like that stupid spokes person

For the Parks Service said, that the algae grows in the dark underground pipes, then that shock treatment is not going to work.

I wonder if a salt treatment would work?

[Prairie Gates]

16. I honestly fear for the reflecting pool...you know what Trump does

when one of his brilliant plans doesn't work out.

[AverageOldGuy]

17. Trump's asskissing minions are telling us . . .

. . . the algae is from the pipes left over from Biden and Obama. But the pipes have been running for over a week now, algae in the pipes is long since flushed out.

Can you imagine what the Pool will smell like with all the H2O2 they are dumping in?

[Sneederbunk]

18. No doubt no contract, millions of dollars worth of hydrogen peroxide.

[Bo Zarts]

19. Freshman Chemistry 101: Titration

F - for “fuck it up”

[Moostache]

20. I have heard SOME PEOPLE SAY that H2O2 is great for digestion...

I cordially invite all MAGA cretins to cease injecting Ivermectin and Bleach and instead to begin drinking copious amounts of Hydrogen Peroxide. I have no medical degree, no legal basis to make prescriptions or offer diagnoses , but I HAVE HEARD IT SAID that this is the best thing to do for yourself. Be sure to get the high quality hydrogen peroxide though, you don't want any of the stuff that has broken down into water and H+ (i.e. - acidified water - note: calm down, this is satire, not actual science, I KNOW that is not really accurate)

[SusieCreamcheese]

21. Come on . . .

Who is the bonehead who came up with the idea to use H202? I recently used it to help get rid of fungus gnats in my houseplants. The ratio for effective usage is 1 part H202 to 4 parts water. Do the math for the proper dilution in over 6 million gallons of water. To those who are worried about waterfowl, H202 in water breaks down very quickly, giving off lots of oxygen in the process. It is not harmful to animals and has no odor. The underlying problem here, which no one seems to have stated, is that the water source for the pool is the Potomac River. Years ago, they stopped using DC treated water due to the drought. Potomac water will always contain algae.

[BidenRocks]

22. Every DUer who has or had a pool knows what's going on!

If this thing doesn't have filtration, constant skimming, regular super shock treatments AND a daily sweeping of the bottom and sides you lose! They have a mosquito breeding pool.

The unstable genius doesn't know jack about anything!

[Kali]

33. no need for regular shock but proper chlorination would take care of this problem

if they want to spend a lot of money, otherwise the thing is a lake/pond. it is going to have algae like any warm shallow body of water. even worse with a dark, heat absorbing bottom.

fyi for any pool folks this site is the only one you need - https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/

[obamanut2012]

23. That will hurt the ducks

[Johnny2X2X]

24. Surprised they didn't go with bleach

Doubt they could do anything without adding millions of gallons of H2O2.

[FakeNoose]

25. That's next, I'm sure

Why don't they put some of the ICE guys to work on it? They aren't too busy now.

[ChicagoTeamster]

27. Idiots. It's not a motel swimming pool.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

29. This is what happens with an ignorant and uneducated lot running the Government.

[genxlib]

30. I was just going to post yesterday...

That everyone in the DMV area should stock up on pool chemicals because every drop of it within 500 miles was going to end up in the reflecting pond.

I would say it was a good prediction but it doesn't take Nostradamus to know that was coming.

[PCIntern]

41. He will declare martial law and commandeer everyone's chlorine.

[relogic]

31. I hear

drumpt has already bought rights to this wonderful, serendipitous, sparkling solution. He claims if injected the shimmering pool has biblical healing powers that will obliterate any liberal notions swirling about your leftist mind. It’s the best antidote against antifa, don’t you know.

RFK has asked for volunteers to prove its efficacy. Sadly, he’s unavailable himself. Something about brain worms don’t like hydrogen peroxide.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

32. How long before the Trump admin puts a tarp around the pool?

[Johonny]

38. Algae can now live life as a blonde

[TexLaProgressive]

39. The standard treatment for algae in ponds is chelated copper.

If done in the right amounts it inhibits algae growth but wont harm fish and birds. I was thinking copper sulfate but it tends to stain, so the chelated copper is better.

Of course this would require testing and maintenance, but the people with the knowledge and intellegence were fired by musk so we get muck.

[blue_jay]

42. What about the water in the Potomac tidal basin it recirculates from?

Will anything used be diluted enough before the recirculation to not have broader impact?

[lame54]

43. If that doesn't work...

They'll cover the Washington Monument with moss and say
See, it's reflecting