High Levels of E.coli Found at Lake Tahoe Beach After Sewage Leak

High levels of E.coli found at Lake Tahoe beach after sewage leak

Officials are warning the public to stay out of the water near a popular resort on Lake Tahoe's southern shore after detecting "high levels" of E. coli bacteria on August 1 after a sewage leak.

Lake Tahoe officials telling visitors to avoid popular beach due to E. coli in water

Officials in Lake Tahoe are telling people to avoid a popular beach after tests found high levels of bacteria in the water.

Officials find 'high levels' of E. coli at popular Lake Tahoe beach area

Authorities are asking the public to avoid the beach near Camp Richardson Resort after finding a sewage leak.

Elevated levels of e.coli found near Camp Richardson

A leaky sewer pipe was the likely source of elevated levels of E. coli found in water quality samples collected near Camp Richardson Resort.

Elevated levels of E. coli in Lake Tahoe near Camp Richardson

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Water quality samples collected on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe near Camp Richardson Resort revealed elevated levels of Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli. The resort immediately initiated a sewer line inspection and located the leak and has initiated repair. Although no illnesses have been reported, the public should avoid recreational waters that have been tested and found to have high levels of E. coli. Te…

Elevated E. coli levels found off south shore of Lake Tahoe

The U.S. Forest Service has shared news of a lake water quality precaution for the area of South Lake Tahoe near Camp Richardson.