Continue precautionary boil advisory though first round of water quality results are clean

Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/09/2024 - 7:58pm
One more clean result and ban will be lifted

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A precautionary boil water advisory remains in
effect for the South Tahoe residents on the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail Between Ski Run Blvd and Fern Road. The South Tahoe Public Utility District collected water samples within the affected area on the evening of Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The tests for chlorine residuals came back normal and no bacteria was detected in any of the samples. Another round of water samples was collected on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. If after 24 hours the tests have similar results, the precautionary boil water advisory will be lifted.

At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, an outside contractor hit a water main on Lake Tahoe Blvd at Midway Road. There was a widespread water outage in South Lake Tahoe. The precautionary boil water notice was issued due to a loss of water pressure from the water main break. Water pressure keeps

pollutants from entering the underground pipes that bring drinking water to homes and businesses.

When the pressure is lost, it is possible that contaminants could seep into the pipes. For more information, visit stpud.us or call 530-544-6474.