Disney Pumps Out Lime-Green Water From Cinderella Castle Moat After Leak-Test Dye Incident

Overview

• The drained Cinderella Castle moat showed a few inches of bright green water on the Liberty Square side Wednesday, according to reporters on site.
• Crews arrived soon after, set up a pump with a blue hose, and began extracting the puddles, with less green visible by midday though cleanup continued.
• Staff on the scene told WDW News Today they were still figuring out what happened and indicated more tracer dye than intended entered the moat.
• The moat remains empty for the castle repaint, which is replacing much of the 50th‑anniversary gold with gray while keeping the tallest spire gold and refreshing the blue roofs.
• Reporters also noted scaffolding, tarps over broken rocks, and a lift for rooftop access, and Inside the Magic said Disney had not commented as the project aims to finish later in 2026.