peroxide

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In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Hydrogen peroxide will get rid of algae blooms if enough is used, he said, but it has to be mixed into the water appropriately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The National Park Service said it is using pumps to treat the water with what it called nanobubble ozone technology to kill the algae, along with hydrogen peroxide, which it said is milder than chlorine.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

I held her head while Mama cleaned her wounds with peroxide.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls