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Pure Brew
September 24, 2025

PURE Brew Collaboration Raises $8,021 for Seneca Lake

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is beyond grateful to the Seneca Lake Order of Brewers (SLOBs) and Grist Iron Brewing Company for presenting us with a donation of $8,021 raised through this year’s PURE Pils collaboration brew. The check was presented last night, September 23, 2025, at a reception hosted...
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September 17, 2025

Seneca Lake Pure Waters Welcomes New Board Members

GENEVA, N.Y. — Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Directors, as voted upon at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 11: John Kirk and Erik Olsen. Both bring extensive professional experience and a shared commitment to protecting and preserving Seneca...
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volunteers
September 12, 2025

Seneca Lake Pure Waters 2025 Volunteer Recognition

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is proud to honor the dedicated volunteers and supporters who help protect and preserve Seneca Lake. During the 2024- 2025 fiscal year alone, more than 170 volunteers contributed 3,290 hours supporting water quality monitoring, community outreach, and restoration projects across the watershed. Their collective efforts...
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Lake Level
September 5, 2025

Why is the Lake Level so Low?

GENEVA, N.Y. – This year, Seneca Lake is experiencing unusually low water levels, similar to what we saw in 2020. As of Thursday, September 4, the lake measures 445.34 ft, essentially at the winter target and 6 inches below the summer target low. While these conditions can raise concerns for boaters, shoreline property owners, and...
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2025 Auction
July 14, 2025

2025 Seneca Lake Online Auction | Bid to Protect the Lake

GENEVA, N.Y. — Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is excited to announce that its popular 2025 Online Auction is officially open for bidding! Community members, supporters, and lake lovers near and far can bid from anywhere to help protect Seneca Lake water quality and support local conservation efforts. The fully virtual auction runs now through...
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Cladophora
July 1, 2025

Understanding Cladophora: What Green Algae Means for Seneca Lake

GENEVA, N.Y. – If you’ve spent time along Seneca Lake’s shoreline during the summer, you may have noticed green, stringy algae clinging to rocks or washing up in mats along the water’s edge. This is likely Cladophora, a naturally occurring green algae that is common in clear, nutrient-rich freshwater lakes. In small amounts, Cladophora plays a helpful...
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