No More Boil Water Advisory

October 10, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. – The boil water advisory for the South Tahoe residents on the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail between Ski Run Blvd and Fern Road has been lifted; the tap water is safe to drink. The South Tahoe Public Utility District collected additional water samples within the affected area on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Chlorine levels were normal and there were no bacteria.

October 9, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. – 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.

October 8, 2024 at 7pm – A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for residents on the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail between Ski Run Blvd and Fern Road. The boil water advisory is issued out of an abundance of caution and is expected to be resolved within 48 hours.

Before using tap, flush your waterline by running the cold-water faucet on your bathtub or the outside spigot for 5-10 minutes, or until the water runs clear.

Impacted households should only use tap water that has been boiled vigorously for three minutes or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. Throw out ice made with tap water. Tap water may still be used for bathing, hand washing, and laundry.

At 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 an outside contractor hit a 14 inch watermain on Lake Tahoe Blvd at Midway Road. There was a widespread water outage in South Lake Tahoe. The leak has been isolated, and water restored.

The precautionary Boil Water Notice is issued due to a loss of water pressure from the watermain break. Water pressure keeps pollutants from entering the underground pipes that bring drinking water to your house or business. When the pressure is lost, it is possible that contaminants could seep into the pipes.
The notice does not mean that the water is contaminated, it means it is possible for contaminants to enter the pipes and affect drinking water. Until required bacteria testing is completed, we recommend boiling tap water before consuming it to kill any potential contaminants or using bottled water.

Contact South Tahoe Public Utility District at 530-544-6474 with any questions.