During this hot summer, people are trying to keep cool by being near water.

As another day with high heat and humidity sets in, some people who have the day off may be headed out to Candlewood Lake to try to keep cool.  Whether it's people who are using town and city beaches at the Lake's shore or those who are out boating, Candlewood Lake Authority executive Director Larry Marsicano says they've seen plenty of use so far.

Marsicano is reminding boaters that there are marine patrols out on the lake looking for any safety violations including boaters not wearing life jackets and disobeying speed or wake limits.

The lake was especially busy over the long 4th of July holiday weekend.  There were two boating under the influence arrests made the night of the fireworks.

One person sustained injuries on a rope swing, but Marsicano says that's about it for incidents so far this summer.