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An infographic titled "Understanding the National Mall Reflecting Pool's Perpetual Maintenance Drama," divided into four informational panels:
• Immense Scale & Physics Problem: Features a 3D diagram of the 2,000-foot-long pool. It highlights the 6.7-million-gallon volume and shallow 18-to-30-inch depth, noting that the immense area makes high-rate filtration difficult and acts as a solar heat collector.
• The Reflection Catch-22: Contrasts two water states. The left shows a still, glassy surface perfectly reflecting the Lincoln Memorial. The right shows a rippled, flowing surface, explaining that the high-velocity water flow required for cleaning ruins the mirror effect.
• Recent Attempts & Exacerbations: Illustrates the 2012 underground pump system pulling from the Tidal Basin, explaining this introduced fertilizer-rich water that acts as algae steroids. A second graphic shows how a dark blue coating applied to the pool absorbs sunlight and heat, accelerating bacteria growth.
• Key Design Obstacles & Constraints: A cross-section shows the pool resting on a high-water-table marsh, preventing deeper construction. A final section shows ducks and crowds, explaining that deeper pools require safety fencing, and urban wildlife prevents the use of harsh pool chemicals.