is there anything special about it?
It is the sole source of drinking water for Canandaigua.
Canandaigua Lake
 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 supplier of water.
which places are connected by new york state route 64? It  serves as a connector between the southeastern suburbs of the city of Rochester and the Canandaigua Lake area, home to Bristol Mountain Ski Resort. since when is the route in use? In 1908, the New York State Legislature created Route 14, an unsigned legislative route. when did the ski resort open? In 1964. are there any trails? There are 35 slopes and trails. have there been any deaths? Yes, there has been three such fatal incidents. is there any island in the lake near the resort? The Squaw Island.
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Canandaigua Lake [SEP] Description
Canandaigua Lake is long, wide, and has a shoreline of . Near the northern end is Squaw Island. About fifty percent of the surrounding land is in forest, but most of the remainder is under cultivation. Of of shoreline, (97%) are private and (3%) are public. 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 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.