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Obama’s 2012 Reflecting Pool project didn’t “fail.” NPS installed a new water‑treatment system with ozone, UV, and filtration. The algae bloom that fall came from low ozone levels in the new system — an operational miscalibration, not a construction defect. NPS drained the pool, cleaned it, recalibrated the ozone dosage, and reopened it. No rebuild, no structural failure, and no later “Trump-installed” system. That’s the record. The National Park Service publicly stated that the algae bloom was caused by improperly calibrated ozone levels in the brand‑new water‑treatment system installed during the 2010–2012 reconstruction. The key line — reported widely at the time — is from NPS spokesperson Bill Line: “The ozone levels were not properly calibrated.” (NPS statement, September 2012) This was quoted in multiple outlets, including: 1. Washington Post — Sept. 11, 2012 The Post reported that NPS attributed the algae bloom to low ozone levels in the new system, requiring recalibration and a full drain/clean cycle. 2. NBC Washington — Sept. 11, 2012 NBC4 quoted NPS directly: “The ozone levels were not properly calibrated.” (Bill Line, NPS) They also reported: The pool would be drained The ozone system would be recalibrated The issue was operational, not structural 3. Associated Press (AP) — Sept. 2012 AP coverage noted that the new water‑treatment system “needed adjustments” and that insufficient ozone allowed algae to grow. 4. National Park Service press briefings (2012) NPS repeatedly explained that: The 2012 reconstruction included a new ozone disinfection system The algae bloom was caused by under‑dosed ozone The fix was recalibration, not redesign or replacement

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