Water Quality: Tahoe City, CA
10 water systems • 12,790 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Tahoe City is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,790 people, and has 14 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Tahoe City's violation count is 71% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Tahoe City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAHOE CITY PUD - MAIN | CA3110010 | Groundwater | 5,661 | 0 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - TAHOE SWISS VILLAGE | CA3110042 | Groundwater | 3,363 | 3 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - MCKINNEY/QUAIL | CA3110011 | Surface Water | 844 | 0 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - TAHOE CEDARS | CA3110013 | Groundwater | 793 | 3 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - RUBICON | CA0910012 | Groundwater | 703 | 0 |
| WARD WELL WATER COMPANY | CA3110031 | Groundwater | 425 | 2 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - MADDEN CREEK | CA3110043 | Groundwater | 300 | 3 |
| TALMONT RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | CA3110047 | Groundwater | 300 | 2 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - ALPINE PEAKS | CA3110044 | Groundwater | 201 | 0 |
| TAHOE CITY PUD - TIMBERLAND | CA3100029 | Groundwater | 200 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.