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Water System Upgrades Strengthen Fire Protection in Tahoe

In 2025, TCPUD completed several key projects that strengthen our community’s fire suppression capacity, including:

• New West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant: Now providing a permanent, direct source of drinking water from Lake Tahoe.

• Madden Creek Water System Upgrades: Replacement of over 5,000 feet of aging water mains and installation of 10 new fire hydrants in areas that previously lacked fire flow.

• Rubicon Well Backup Power: New permanent generators ensure water can continue to flow during emergency power outages.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for videos highlighting how TCPUD and our partners are helping residents harden homes, create defensible space, and prepare our community for wildfire.

Water or Sewer Emergency?

If you have a sewer or water emergency, see sewage overflowing into the street or onto the ground, or see a water leak in the street, call TCPUD!

• During business hours: 530-583-3796

• After hours & holidays: 530-546-1215

Water Rate Assistance Available

TCPUD offers a low-income rate assistance program for residential water customers.

Qualified applicants will receive a rate reduction equal to either 25% or 50% of the current ¾-inch monthly residential water metered base rate.

Rate assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To be eligible for the Program, participants must:

💧 Reside as a primary resident at a TCPUD water service address. 

💧 Be responsible for paying the TCPUD water utility bill.

💧 Have water consumption that has not exceeded the Tier 1 water limit for the prior 12 months (8,000 gallons per month)

💧 Annually submit a completed Program application

Learn more and apply at www.tcpud.org/RateAssistance.

Employee Highlights

Please join us in congratulating Kyle Flick on his promotion to Parks Operations Specialist Lead!

Over the past two years, Kyle has developed extensive knowledge of TCPUD’s parks and facilities and has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our Core Values.

He goes above and beyond to support fellow employees, community members, and visitors alike.

Kyle has proven to be a dependable leader for our seasonal staff and an effective teammate among our full-time crew. Congratulations, Kyle!

November Board of Directors Meeting

As we head into the season of thanks, we want to express our sincere appreciation to our customers. Your support, feedback, and partnership motivate our team every day as we work to provide safe and reliable water and sewer service, and outstanding parks and recreation services.

Thank you for trusting us to serve this incredible place we all call home.

Sincerely,

Team TCPUD