Warning to Lake Tahoe Tech Elites: There Is ‘High Potential’ That You Are Drinking Poop Water

Warning to Lake Tahoe Tech Elites: Potential Fecal Contamination in Water Supply

A boil water alert has been issued for Incline Village, one of the wealthiest communities around Lake Tahoe, affecting residents including several Silicon Valley billionaires. The community’s water supply may be contaminated due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system.

Boil Water Notice Details

The notice, released on Monday, explains that the water system “experienced an event that resulted in loss of pressure in the distribution system, which may cause backpressure, backsiphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems.”

Health Risks

These conditions raise serious concerns about contamination. According to the notice:

“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.”

Residents are specifically warned:

“DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.”

The notice also provides further instructions on boiling water to ensure safety.

Summary

The affluent Lake Tahoe community of Incline Village faces potential health risks due to possible fecal contamination in its water system, leading to a strict boil water advisory to protect residents.

Author’s summary: Lake Tahoe’s upscale Incline Village issues a boil water warning after pressure loss raised high risk of fecal contamination, urging residents to boil water before use.

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Gizmodo Gizmodo — 2025-11-06

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