Warning to Lake Tahoe Tech Elites: Possible Fecal Contamination in Water
A boil water advisory has been issued for Incline Village, one of the most affluent communities on Lake Tahoe, which is home to several Silicon Valley billionaires. Residents have been alerted about the risk of fecal contamination in the local water supply.
Cause of the Advisory
The community’s water system experienced a pressure loss in its distribution system. This event may have caused backpressure, backsiphonage, or allowed water to flow from outside into the pipes through cracks, breaks, or joints.
“Such a system failure carries with it a high potential that fecal contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the distribution system.”
“These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the system.”
Instructions for Residents
- Residents are strongly urged not to drink the water without boiling it first.
- Boiling water is necessary to ensure safety before consumption.
“DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.”
Additional details on the safe boiling procedure were provided in the public notice to protect residents from health risks.
Author's Summary
The boil water warning in an affluent Lake Tahoe community highlights serious risks of fecal contamination due to water system issues, urging residents to boil water before use to avoid health hazards.