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Company trying to clean Reflecting Pool is thrust into political storm, hires crisis communications firm
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 28, 2026
· 11 min read
By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN
(CNN) — The $1.7 million “ozone nanobubbler” being used in an effort to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool water crystal clear has a unique ability to shoot 500 million microscopic bubbles into every teaspoon of water. The injected oxygen is supposed to oxidize — o...
Key takeaway 7 million “ozone nanobubbler” being used in an effort to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool water crystal clear has a unique ability to shoot 500 million microscopic bubbles into every teaspoon of water.
Why this matters in The El Paso
While the Reflecting Pool's woes may seem like a distant concern for El Paso residents, the use of innovative technologies like the ozone nanobubbler to address water quality issues is a development worth watching. El Paso's own parks and water features, such as those in Ascarate Park, may one day benefit from similar cutting-edge solutions. The city's ongoing efforts to revitalize its public spaces and improve water management could potentially be informed by the successes or failures of the nanobubbler project. As El Paso continues to grow and invest in its parks and recreation infrastructure, it will be important to stay attuned to new technologies and strategies that can help maintain the health and beauty of the city's water features. The Reflecting Pool's experiment with the nanobubbler may provide valuable insights for local officials and park managers as they work to create and sustain vibrant public spaces in El Paso.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 11 min
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What is this story about? By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN
(CNN) — The $1.7 million “ozone nanobubbler” being used in an effort to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool water crystal clear has a unique ability to shoot 500 million microscopic bubbles into every teaspoon of water. The injected oxygen is supposed to oxidize — o...
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