Carnelian Bay West and Patton Landing beaches in North Lake Tahoe are still closed after a sewage spill last Thursday.
More than 85,000 gallons of sewage made its way into the water after a private contractor accidentally hit the main sewage export line.
Crews with the North Tahoe Public Utility District have been working every day since the spill to clean up the mess.
At the moment, there is no timeline on when Carnelian Bay West and Patton Landing beaches will re-open.
The North Tahoe Public Utility District is taking water quality tests every day to measure total coliform, fecal coliform, and e-coli.
Coming into contact with these bacteria can cause nausea, vomiting, skin infections, and more.
Until the water is determined to be safe, the North Tahoe Public Utility District is urging people to stay away from the area.
"Please just try to pay attention to the signs, we have a lot of signage up. We have been talking to a lot of people, trying to let homeowners know, visitors, residents, just please follow our lead," said Justin Broglio, Public Information Officer for the North Tahoe Public Utility District.
With people being told to avoid the area, one local business is starting to feel the effects, as the lake plays a big role in their business.
"The accident that happened on Thursday has a huge impact on our business. The coffee shop is year-round business, but the paddling is seasonal and because of the water quality, the rental is shut down and we have a kid's camp that occurs on a daily basis that has been shut down," said Anik Wild, Owner of Tahoe Watermans Landing.
