Mastodawn

That reflecting pool on the Capitol Mall?

#ReflectingPool #WashingtonDC #algae #LeakingPipes
#expansionJoints

Here’s an alternative by US visual artist Betsy Damon, 1998, Chengdu, China to filter the water for the river, creating a now favorite public park.

https://www.keepersofthewaters.org/living-water-garden

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/31/us/trump-reflecting-pool-problems.html?unlocked_article_code=1.n1A.mkiY.nu1GDJItAVXB&smid=url-share
Somehow I don’t think the White House nor the New York Times would think this a good idea from a Chinese 5 year plan. Too environmentally friendly and not foolishly controlling.

Living Water Garden — Keepers of the Waters

Keepers of the Waters

beSpacific Dec 26, 2022

Scientists have developed miniature robots called ‘Pipebots’ to patrol the water supply network to check for faults and prevent leaks. About 3 billion litres of water are lost every day through leaks across hundreds of thousands of kilometres of water pipe in England and Wales, according to the water industry’s regulator, Ofwat. Researchers say maintaining those underground pipes will be "impossible" without robotics.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-64069533 #LeakingPipes #WaterSupply #WaterPipes #Water #pipebots

Leak-hunting 'pipebots' will help us save water

About 20% of our water supply is lost to leaks and scientists say miniature 'pipe robots' could help.

BBC News