July 2, 2024

The CLWA team was out bright and early Sunday morning participating in the first round of sampling for a study investigating the occurrence of perchlorate in lakes following fireworks displays. 

The study is led by the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) in partnership with researchers from across the country. Canandaigua Lake applied and was selected as one of the lakes to participate! 

Perchlorate, a chemical commonly used as a propellant in both professional and consumer fireworks, has previously been detected in surface waters after such events, as reported by NALMS. Given its potential environmental and health risks, CLWA wants to understand its local impact better. 

CLWA will collect three samples: one a week before the holiday fireworks, the second the day after the fireworks, and the third one week after the fireworks. By participating, CLWA will contribute valuable data for a comprehensive national perspective on perchlorate contamination in water bodies.

NALMS will provide a report to participants, detailing findings about their lake and the overall project. More information will be shared in the future!