oil leak
Christmas Valley residents urged to flush water lines after food-grade oil leak discovered
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 4:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – One of South Tahoe Public Utility District’s water tanks had a mechanical issue where up to one gallon of food-grade oil leaked into the 200,000-gallon water tank in Christmas Valley. The oil floated to the top of the tank where it was discovered by staff during a routine inspection the evening of Tuesday, February 11, 2020, and the tank was immediately taken out of service.
Cleanup of Tahoe Keys oil spill continues
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 5:45pm
Investigators from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Warden's office were at the Tahoe Keys Marina again on Wednesday, trying to find the source of an oil leak that was discovered on Monday, April 11. They were joined by a press information officer and a biologist, all from the agency's pollution office.
They said was no wildlife impact found at the scene, and all fish in the shallow marina and birds in the area didn't appear to be harmed by the oil.
Oil leak at Tahoe Keys Marina
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 8:07pm
An oil leak found Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Tahoe Keys Marina is being cleaned up, but the source of the oil is still unknown. After being found, the spill was reported to the California Office of Emergency Services, the agency that deals with oils spill hazardous materials.
The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) is investigating the leak and have taken samples to test to try and determine origin.
Clean Harbors has been hired by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association to clean up the oil. Their truck and containment boom were at the marina on Tuesday.
