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Company owned by Trump donor won $1.7 million no-bid Reflecting Pool cleaning contract
By Arden Farhi at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 22, 2026
· 5 min read
Washington — The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor a $1.7 million contract to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, federal records show, as President Trump pushes to overhaul the pool — and struggles with a bout of alg...
Key takeaway Trump's campaign and to Trump-linked groups, giving $250,000 to the Trump Victory fundraising committee at one point in 2020.
Why this matters in Southlake News
The awarding of a $1.7 million no-bid contract to a company owned by a Trump donor for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's water cleaning system has implications for how local parks in Southlake manage their own water features. As the city continues to develop and maintain its public spaces, the use of innovative technologies like the "Nano Bubble" filtration system could be an option for addressing water quality issues. Southlake's own parks and recreation department may want to explore similar solutions for its lakes, ponds, and other water features, considering the potential benefits of environmentally conscious and science-based treatment processes. The city's residents, who value their outdoor recreational spaces, will be interested in seeing how such technologies can be applied locally to improve the health and aesthetics of Southlake's water features. This could lead to a more sustainable and efficient approach to park maintenance in the community.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 5 min
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