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supplier of water. In April 2013 and 2017, the drinking water was entered into a competition held by the New York section of
American Water Works Association, in which it was voted the best drinking water in New York State. The lake's water is well-oxygenated, allowing fish to live in both shallow and deep areas. The water is also very clear, allowing visibility of the bottom up to 30 to 50 feet (9.1 to 15.2 m) below the surface.
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Five full-service marinas are located on
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Canandaigua Lake is known for its water quality. The lake is the sole source of drinking water for the town and city of
Canandaigua, located on the northern end of the lake, in addition to serving the communities of Rushville, Newark, Canandaigua, Palmyra, and Gorham township as their main public
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installed a cedar log buffer around the island to help preserve it. Its size, approximately two acres (0.81 ha) in 1853, shrank by 75% in 162 years, to about 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) in 1971. Today only 55 feet (17 m) by 145 feet (44 m) of the island remains. A newly formed group
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Preservation Society has raised citizen support to protect the island and its unique place in science and local history, after state officials said they would no longer maintain it. Work on the preservation was completed in Summer 2001.
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by sand and pond scum. The rock, locally called "water biscuits", is hard in the water but crumbles if allowed to dry out. In recent years the island has been eroding rapidly from the forces of ice, wind,
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The
Canandaigua Wine Trail, which is a collection of wineries, breweries, bed & breakfasts, hotels, attractions, shops, and restaurants around Canandaigua Lake.
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at the south end of the lake, which is known for its views of the lake and is a favorite of fall travelers. Also along the road is the new South
Bristol Overlook.
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just north of the lake. This parchment, which is in the
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1082:Seneca Lake
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570:Cornplanter
448:Six Nations
405:Description
281:Canandaigua
277:Settlements
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566:Red Jacket
551:paddleboat
535:Enterprise
529:The first
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372:U.S. state
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