SURVEY - Private Water Systems for Canandaigua Lake

In 2018, Canandaigua Lake experienced a significant lake-wide harmful algae bloom event that impacted drinking water for residents. CLWA is asking our members that are not on public drinking water to help us gather critical baseline information on the status of existing private water systems around the lake and the impact of HABs on your home.

The survey below should take less than 5 minutes to complete. If you provide your contact information below, we will keep you updated on this important topic.

Please forward to neighbors that should have input on this issue as well.

Thank you!

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* 1. We have a private water system at our home/ lake house on Canandaigua Lake and are drawing water from the lake.

Yes

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* 2. Please select the geographic area of your Canandaigua Lake home / lake house

East side of the Lake - Middlesex / Italy

West side of the Lake - South Bristol / Naples

West side of the Lake - Canandaigua

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* 3. Please rate your awareness of the concerns associated with drinking surface water during a Harmful Algal Bloom event.

I am not aware of the concerns

I have learned of this concern, but have many questions

I feel very informed on this issue

I am not aware of the concerns

I have learned of this concern, but have many questions

I feel very informed on this issue

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* 4. I use the following treatment process for drinking water at my home/ lake house on Canandaigua Lake:

I am currently using unfiltered drinking water

Point of use treatment (counter top, under the sink, etc)

Whole-house treatment system

Water pitcher (Brita, ZeroWater, etc)

Bottled water only

Other (please specify)

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* 5. My current system includes the following treatment measures (check all that apply):

Pre-filtration

Chlorination

Carbon Filters (block or granulated)

UV water purification

Reverse Osmosis

Ultrafiltration

Ozone

I'm not sure

Other (please specify) or N/A

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* 6. The depth of my intake pipe:

Not known

less than 10 feet

10-20 feet

20-30 feet

greater than 30 feet

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* 7. CLWA is interested in compiling a list of water treatment professionals in the area that our members and neighbors have worked with. Please list the company / companies you have worked with to install or maintain your system:

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* 8. In light of the drinking water concerns on Canandaigua Lake in 2018, I am now looking at my current water system to see if I should add additional measures of protection against toxins

Yes

No, I feel that my system is sufficient

I would like to, but need more information

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* 9. Cost is a prohibitive factor when considering my options for upgrading my at-home water treatment system

Yes

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* 10. I would like to learn more about the drinking water concerns associated with harmful algae blooms and the following information would be useful to me:

Access to real-time information when blooms are occurring on the lake to help me make informed decisions on my drinking water (email blasts, reports available online)

Educational materials that I could share with neighbors listing resources on this issue

A workshop presented by water treatment professionals

No additional information needed

Please share other ideas here:

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* 11. I would be interested in having my drinking water tested for toxins during a bloom event and would be willing to share my results with local and statewide researchers

Yes

I have had my water tested for toxins in the past and have used the following lab for this service:

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* 12. Is your home or lake house used as a rental during the summer months?

Yes, regularly throughout the summer

Occasionally

No, we do not use our property as a rental

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* 13. Please select the number of individuals that live in your household:

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* 14. Please add other comments or concerns here

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* 15. Please fill out the below contact form.

Name *

Address *

City/Town *

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address *

Phone Number