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…
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…
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…
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…
Today, we received several reports of late-season cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs). This includes five reports from our dedicated volunteers and two additional reports from concerned members of the public. With these latest sightings, we have surpassed the latest recorded…
While the recent milder temperatures and beautiful fall weather have been a real treat, they’ve also brought a few more cyanoHAB reports. This afternoon, three of our dedicated volunteers reported surface streaking – two on the east side and one…
Lake conditions have generally been improving over the last week, with fewer reported blooms. The blooms that have been reported have been more localized. Today, we received a cyanoHAB report from Vine Valley and the volunteer from that region collected…
IN THIS REPORT: Recap of September Blooms Using Remote Sensing to Monitor for cyanoHABs in Canandaigua Lake CyanoHABs in the News Information for Private Drinking Water System Users As September comes to a close, it has certainly been a notable…
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…
Substantial cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (cyanoHABs) continue to be observed in multiple areas around Canandaigua Lake. Today’s reports are primarily coming from the east side, with a few sightings starting to be reported on the west side as well. However,…
If you’ve been near Canandaigua Lake the last few days, you may have noticed a significant presence of CyanoHABs (Harmful Algal Blooms). We are currently in the midst of major bloom season, with 38 reports from our trained volunteers since…