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Sewage Leak Prompts E. coli Advisory at Camp Richardson Resort

Beachgoers must avoid South Lake Tahoe waters between Jameson Beach and Valhalla Boathouse during sewer leak repairs with E. coli levels under close monitoring.

The beach at Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe at sunrise in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Near the beach area affected by the sewer line leak in South Lake Tahoe is the popular Baldwin Beach, where beachgoers are seen in July 2024.
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Overview

  • Officials discovered high E. coli levels near Camp Richardson Resort on Friday linked to a sewage leak now under repair.
  • U.S. Forest Service is advising beachgoers, boaters, paddlers and swimmers to avoid waters from Jameson Beach to Valhalla Boathouse in South Lake Tahoe.
  • No illnesses have been reported and additional water samples will be tested east and west of the site to determine further precautions.
  • Other tested areas of Lake Tahoe have not shown elevated bacteria levels, and advisory signs will be removed once water safety is confirmed.
  • Last month Caltrans and North Tahoe Public Utility District paid an $850,000 fine for a contractor-caused sewage spill that prompted bacterial warnings at the lake’s north shore.