City of Syracuse Algae Control

Learn more about the City of Syracuse’s work to control algae in the Woodland Reservoir in recently published articles:

Cyanobacteria control in woodland reservoir: Ultrasound and diffused aeration replace copper sulfate published in WaterWorld on May 13, 2025
Sustainable Algal Control Technologies published by the Water Research Foundation

Syracuse.com Your Letters (Opinion):

Syracuse needs to act decisively to protect its drinking water (Your Letters)
Reader got it wrong; Syracuse doing its share to protect Skaneateles Lake (Your Letters)

Public Information Session for EarthTec Treatment of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Skaneateles Lake

This meeting held on September 16th, 2021 provided information on the regulatory review of an application for use of the aquatic pesticide EarthTec in Skaneateles Lake to protect the local water supply. EarthTec is an algaecide/bactericide. Pending regulatory review, algaecide treatment would occur in near-shore areas (north basin of Skaneateles Lake) to reduce cyanobacteria contributing to harmful algal blooms. Follow-up materials from the public information session are posted below.

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The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the hearing decision date to November 12, 2021 and the final permit decision to February 28, 2022.