First, it was the Olympic diving pool. Now its neighbor, the Rio Olympic water polo pool, is turning green too.
The increase in green pigment is because of a "sudden decrease in the alkalinity of the pool" or a "proliferation of algae caused by the heat and lack of wind in the venue," depending on who you ask.
Either way: Gross.
Though given those explanations, it was only a matter of time before the water polo pool went verde too.
Now water polo pool is going green next to diving pool. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/AjCJGhk2qR
— Beth Harris (@bethharrisap) August 10, 2016
The pool is apparently safe for swimming, even if it's full of algae.
The Wall Street Journal received a quote from someone familiar with the pool situation, who said: “If you bake a cake with too much flour, it’s going to turn out bad.”
Wait is someone playing a joke or are we celebrating St Patty's Day early here in Rio? #divingpond #Olympics pic.twitter.com/CsxxperHvM
— David Boudia (@davidboudia) August 9, 2016
As a Chicagoan, I can attest that green water is awesome, but I'm not sure I'd go swimming in the Chicago River.
When #Rio2016 promised the #greenest #Olympicgames ever, I thought they did not talk about the #pools. #RioProblems https://t.co/8dh1eM4YvU
— Laurens van Rooijen (@bikejourno) August 10, 2016
