PUBLIC NOTICE – SEWER SPILL IN CARNELIAN BAY
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th, a private contractor working on Highway 28 in Carnelian Bay struck the North Tahoe Public Utility District’s (NTPUD) main sewer export pipeline.
Sewage from the pipeline overflowed into the nearby parking lot and did reach Lake Tahoe.
Crews from the NTPUD were on scene immediately and the pipeline has been repaired.
The area around Carnelian West Beach is closed until further notice and the NTPUD is working to clean and remediate the area.
All local and water quality agencies have been notified and the NTPUD is working with authorities to sample and test the water quality.
There is no risk to the public drinking water system.
Please stay tuned to our website and our NTPUD social media channel for further updates as they become available.
Thank you.
For all media inquires – please reach out to Justin Broglio, NTPUD Public Information Officer at (530) 414-8401 or [email protected].
