The water in Nice’s Place Garibaldi fountain turns green
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
The water in Nice’s Place Garibaldi fountain turns green - The fountain at Place Garibaldi in Nice has turned completely green, causing concern among passersby. The water turned green after the fountain was stopped due to vandalism. A local council representative has explained that illegal dumping caused the shutdown. The polluted water sat in the sun, turning green. The fountain was restarted on Sunday afternoon and is scheduled for a full clean today Monday, August 4th.