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August 8th Water Quality Report

The Lake This Week The average surface temperature is slightly down this week from 80 degrees F. last week to 78 degrees F this week due to the cool nights over the weekend and into the start of the week

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Friday, July 25th Water Quality Report

The Lake This Week The week started off with several days that were mild and less humid, then temperatures climbed sharply mid-week into the 90s – and then cooled off again a bit at the end the week with some

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Water Quality Update 7/18/25

          Current Lake Conditions This week was hot until a very windy Thursday blew in some cooler air to end the week. The lake has heated up and turned a light green. Secchi disc readings fell below

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Water Quality Update for Friday, July 11th 2025

We hope everyone had a great Fourth of July last Friday. This the first of our weekly Friday water quality report for the 2025 season. If at anytime water quality issues arise during the week, we will send out email

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Keeping Roads Safe And Protecting Water Quality: A Sustainable Winter Road Salt Program In Canandaigua

This article is from the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, our intermunicipal organization consisting of the chief elected officials of the 14 watershed and water purveying municipalities, working together to maintain and enhance the high water quality of the Canandaigua Lake

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Special Contribution Article: Looking to purify lake water from cyanobacteria and PFAS? Consider these two options.

Looking to purify lake water from cyanobacteria and PFAS? Consider these two options.  Special Contribution By Dr. Bruce Capron Folks of a certain age remember pulling drinking water directly from the lake with nary a care. Most homeowners with private

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Eagle Scout Candidate Jason Rocca Enhances Lagoon Park with Educational Wildlife Signs and Donates Funds to CLWA

Eagle Scout Candidate Jason Rocca Enhances Lagoon Park with Educational Wildlife Signs and Donates Funds to CLWA This summer, Lagoon Park in Canandaigua received a significant upgrade thanks to the dedication and hard work of 16-year-old Eagle Scout Jason Rocca.

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CLWA Honors Award Recipients at Annual Meeting

CLWA was pleased to recognize several individuals and organizations at our annual meeting on Thursday. June 27th at Star Cider. Read more about the tremendous impact they make on the watershed! Finger Lakes Land Trust: Partner in Protection, accepted by

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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pull in the West River a success!

July 17, 2024 – Volunteers joined the Finger Lakes PRISM (Partnership for Invasive Species Management) and CLWA in the West River on Wednesday to assist with managing Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).  The main target species was water chestnut (Trapa natans)

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Winter 2024 Newsletter

2024/Winter Newsletter by CLWA

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