Driver takes out hydrant, SLT streets flood

South Tahoe Public Utility District crews are in the state streets area of South Lake Tahoe dealing with water flooding multiple streets.

The call came in at 6:15pm Jan. 8. The leak was isolated 20 minutes later.

A hit and run driver took out a fire hydrant on Colorado Street that caused unknown gallons of water to flood local streets and yards. Water flowed across Tahoe Keys Boulevard to Jeffery Street.

Water was turned off briefly for some customers.

The water lines in this area, including the mains, are all new. They were put in either in 2013 or 2014, as were the hydrants.

Richard Solbrig, STPUD general manager, told Lake Tahoe News barricades will be put up Friday and the hydrant repaired on Jan. 10.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report