SLT hotel dumps pool water into storm drain

Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort in South Lake Tahoe admitted it dumped thousands of gallons of pool water inappropriately.

The hotel reported the month-old incident to Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board.

“Nothing got to the lake. [It] entered a city storm drain and then to the ground. They have since developed a pool draining plan and trained staff,” Lauri Kemper with Lahontan told Lake Tahoe News.

South Lake Tahoe ordinances prohibit this type of water from being discharged into storm drains.

The proper way for hotels to get rid of pool or hot tub water is to direct it to the sewer system or use it on landscaping, according to Kemper.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report