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Celebrating TCPUD's Water Professionals

Every drop of Tahoe Tap tells the story of dedicated professionals working behind the scenes to bring our customers reliable drinking water.

Our Utilities staff maintain over 100 miles of water pipes, keep hydrants ready for emergencies, and modernize critical infrastructure to protect our community for generations to come.

This Water Professionals Appreciation Week, join us in celebrating the people who keep safe, reliable water flowing every day.

▶️ Watch the video to see their work and meet some of the team that makes Tahoe Tap possible.

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

Part of the Truckee River Trail will be CLOSED between Alpine Meadows Rd and Olympic Valley Rd from September 24 to October 24.

Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency (T-TSA) is rehabilitating part of the main sewer export line for all of North Tahoe. The sewer pipeline runs underneath this section of the trail. 

From 10/1 to 10/19

• The trail will be FULLY CLOSED all day and night.

From 10/20 to 10/24

• The trail will be OPEN after 5pm and on Sundays.
• The trail will be CLOSED between 7am and 5pm Monday through Saturday.

Shuttles

ADA compliant shuttles with bike racks will be available every 15 minutes from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and every 30 minutes from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Shuttles will pick up and drop off at River Ranch and Olympic Valley Park.

Harvest Fest Returns Oct 18!

Get ready for a fun-filled fall day at the Tahoe City Community Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025! Bring the whole family to enjoy carnival-style games, bounce houses, hay rides, and so much more! Halloween costumes encouraged!

Spooktacular trick-or-treating in Tahoe City!

A Halloween tradition returns! Join us for a spook-tacular trick-or-treating experience in Downtown Tahoe City! TCPUD is teaming up with local businesses to offer a FREE, fun, and safe location for families to trick-or-treat. Our booth will be set up at Heritage Plaza, so be sure to stop by and vote for your favorite TCPUD Pumpkin! All ages welcome!

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.

Please join us in welcoming Matthew Downard, Operations Specialist I, to the TCPUD team!

Matthew joins TCPUD full-time after working with us in a seasonal Utilities role for the past two seasons, playing a pivotal role in helping the Utilities team complete our daily work.

Matthew also took initiative in his offseason to acquire Water Distribution and Water Treatment certifications. This initiative, combined with his hard work and dedication, made him an excellent fit for the position.

Welcome, Matthew!

We're Hiring!

TCPUD is currently hiring for a mix of full-time and part-time positions, including:

• Utilities Operations Specialist II/III
• Operations Technician - Electrician
• Part-Time Recreation Specialists
• Winter Parks Seasonal Positions

Join our supportive team culture rooted in service, professionalism, and initiative! Learn more at www.tcpud.org/jobs.

October Board of Directors Meeting

Test Your Trail Trivia

We're proud to announce that we've completed reconstruction of 2.4 miles of the Dianne Feinstein West Shore Tahoe Trail from Sunnyside to Blackwood Creek! Contractors are now putting the finishing touches on sections of the trail.

Even with construction impacts, our automatic trail counters recorded a significant number of user counts on this iconic trail in 2025.

How many users have been counted on the Dianne Feinstein West Shore Tahoe Trail to date in 2025?