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| | Skaneateles Lake |
 | | The lake is 16 miles long, averages three-quarters of a mile wide, and reaches a maximum depth of 300 feet. |
 | | The city of Syracuse, the villages of Skaneateles, Elbridge, Jordan and other municipalities in Onondaga County use the lake as their drinking water supply. |
 | | The lake is affected by nonpoint source pollution from agriculture (pesticide and fertilizer use, manure production, and sedimentation resulting from poor tillage practices), residential land use (septic systems, lawncare, and construction), and streambank erosion. |
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