2026 Seneca Lake Pure Waters Auction

Welcome, and thank you for joining the 2026 Seneca Lake Pure Waters Virtual Auction!

We're so grateful for your participation. Bidding is completely risk-free. You'll only be charged if you place the winning bid on an item, so you never pay for bids you don't win. When you place a winning bid, you're directly supporting our mission to preserve, protect, and promote the water quality of Seneca Lake through science-driven programs and community initiatives.

A heartfelt thank you to the many generous businesses around the Seneca Lake watershed who donated this year's incredible auction items. Your support—and theirs—helps keep Seneca Lake clean and healthy for generations to come.

About Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association
Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990. We're dedicated to safeguarding Seneca Lake through water quality monitoring, watershed protection, education, and public engagement.

Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990, dedicated to the mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting the water quality of Seneca Lake.

A clean, healthy Seneca Lake is essential to our region’s quality of life. It supports local jobs, property values, and tourism, while also serving as a vital source of drinking water and recreation for thousands. But with growing environmental pressures, our work is more critical than ever.

Your support directly funds impactful, science-based programs that safeguard the lake's health. A few key initiatives include:

• Stabilizing streambanks and building settling ponds to reduce sediment and nutrient runoff.
• Collaborating with agricultural partners to implement best management practices like cover cropping.
• Regularly testing stream and lake waters for nutrients, pollutants, and other indicators of water quality.
• Monitoring harmful algal blooms (HABs) and issuing timely alerts to keep the public informed and safe.
• Providing education through Lake Friendly Living resources, events, and community outreach.