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Update on Canandaigua Lake Blooms – October 4, 2023

On Monday, October 2nd, and Tuesday, October 3rd, Canandaigua Lake experienced a significant widespread cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom (cyanoHAB) event. Blooms were found along many shoreline areas- on the east side from Vine Valley north and the west side from

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Widespread Blooms Reported on Monday, October 2, 2023

We have received several reports of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) along the shoreline of Canandaigua Lake today. Areas reporting blooms include Vine Valley, Deep Run, Ontario Beach Park, Kershaw Park, and many private residences. We also received a report

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Water Quality Update for September 22, 2023

Volunteers logged a total of 70 shoreline surveys this week (reporting week from 9/15 – 9/21), 13 of which were bloom reports. The vast majority of the bloom reports came through on Wednesday, 9/19 and Thursday, 9/20 and were reported

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Water Quality Update for September 15, 2023

Wednesday, September 6th and Thursday, September 7th were active for cyanoHABs on Canandaigua Lake, with over 20 blooms reported between those two days. This week, there were no cyanoHABs reported. Volunteer lake monitoring activities will be ongoing through October, with

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Water Quality Update for September 8, 2023

To follow up on the e-blast sent on Wednesday, it was an active week for CyanoHABs on Canandaigua Lake. Between Wednesday (9/6) and Thursday (9/7), trained volunteers reported 22 blooms. There were also several reports that came in from the

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Blooms Reported on Canandaigua Lake – Update for 9/6/2023

We are getting reports of shoreline cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) along the shoreline of Canandaigua Lake. The last few days of hot temperatures and very light winds have provided favorable conditions for cyanobacteria to proliferate and accumulate along the

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Secchi Disk & Temperature at Depth Program Highlight with Joel Pasternack

We joined Joel Pasternack, a CLWA Board Member and Community Science Volunteer, to learn about our Secchi Disk and Temperature at Depth programs. Watch our short video to learn more about how and why we monitor Canandaigua Lake for water

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Water Quality Update for September 1, 2023

September is here, and has decided to kick off with a beautiful weather forecast for the upcoming Labor Day weekend! We know many of you will enjoy time with family and friends by the lake for the Ring of Fire

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CLWA Receives Grant for PFAs Research

CLWA has received grant funding through Freshwater Future for research into Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on Canandaigua Lake. This project proposes to look at a potentially understudied contaminant in the Finger Lakes and the role it might play in

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Water Quality Update for August 25, 2023

Current Lake Conditions  Harmful Algal Blooms:  None Confirmed  Average Secchi Disk Water Clarity:  6.2 meters Average Surface Water Temperature:  73.1 degrees F Lake Level (as of 9:15 this morning):  688.99’ above sea level No CyanoHABs have been confirmed on Canandaigua

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