This is unfortunate, yes, but “pond scum to Washington” may just be the “coals to Newcastle” update we’ve needed for decades.
HAHAHAhaha! they're making the world's biggest synthetic scum pond!!!
The coating is a polyurea used inside pipes. It gels in about 3 seconds, making it non self-leveling. The texture is like an orange peel, the perfect substrate for biofilms.
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