Lake Tahoe officials have issued a warning for the public to avoid a popular beach due to high levels of E. coli in the water. This contamination is linked to a leaking sewer line near Camp Richardson Resort, with testing showing unsafe bacteria levels from Jameson Beach to the Valhalla Boathouse. Though no illnesses have been reported, people are advised to stay out of the water until conditions improve. Testing in other areas of the lake shows no contamination, and repairs are underway for the leak.
Officials in Lake Tahoe are warning the public to avoid a popular beach due to the presence of Escherichia coli in the water from a leaking sewer line.
A sewer line leak near Camp Richardson Resort has resulted in high levels of E. coli found in the water from Jameson Beach to the Valhalla Boathouse.
While no illnesses have been reported, the public is advised to stay out of the affected water until it has been declared safe again.
Tests conducted in other areas of Lake Tahoe have shown clean results, while crews work on repairing the leaking sewer line.
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