there are more serious products that are put into the Reflecting Pool to create more algae or a bigger problem, then we'll consider more serious charges, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told Fox News. But make no mistake, making D.C. beautiful is a priority and if you damage, vandalize or do anything to impact something like the Reflecting Pool, you can be prosecuted. What's next: The Reflecting Pool remains under active cleanup as officials investigate the cause of the algae bloom, according to the president. According to federal contract data, a more extensive renovation, including potentially draining the pool again, could cost more than $14 million.