Boiling Water
MGN / Alabama Extension
The boil water notice for the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail between Ski Run Blvd and Fern Road has been lifted. 
 
The South Tahoe Public Utility District collected water samples on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Chlorine levels were found to be normal and no bacteria was detected.
 
(South Lake Tahoe PUD) 

ORIGINAL STORY: 

A precautionary boil water notice remains in effect for residents on the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail. 

South Lake Tahoe PUD says water samples collected on October 8 showed normal chlorine levels and no coliform bacteria.

Another round of water samples was collected the next day. If those samples continue to have bacteria, the boil water advisory will be lifted. 

SLT Boil Water Order (Map)

Impacted households should only use tap water that has been boiled vigorously for one minute, or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes.

Tap water may still be used for bathing, hand washing and laundry.

At around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, a contractor hit a water main on Lake Tahoe Boulevard between Wildwood Ave and Midway Road, causing a widespread water outage in South Lake Tahoe.

The leak has been isolated, and water restored to most neighborhoods.

The precautionary boil water notice was issued due to a loss of water pressure resulting from the water main break.

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.

Changes in water pressure can stir up sediment in water pipes. For customers within the City of South Lake Tahoe outside of the boil water advisory area, it is recommended to 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.

For more information on the boil water notice, call the South Tahoe Public Utility District at (530) 544-6474 or visit the South Tahoe Public Utility District website.