Tahoe tap water is some of
the cleanest in the world and has won awards for its purity. Yes, just the
water that comes out of the sink or water fountain. In fact, many Tahoe area
communities get water straight from Lake Tahoe, which is renowned for its
clarity. The damage caused to the environment from plastic bottles is
significant, and locally it is important to raise awareness that there is no
need to buy bottled water when tap water is far superior in this area. Interestingly,
the health standards that the Environmental Protection Agency applies to tap
water with regards to contaminants are more rigorous than what the FDA requires
of bottled water manufacturers.
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows
have stopped selling bottled water in hopes that guests will consider buying
re-usable pouches and keep refilling them. This initiative by Squaw/Alpine is
estimated to save 28,000 bottles per year from ending up in a landfill. In
addition, many public businesses, parks, and community areas have easy fill tap
water machines to refill reusable containers.
Plastic bottles are a serious
problem for the environment. According to a recent article in Forbes,
globally humans buy 1 million plastic bottles a minute. And 91% of all plastic
bottles are not recycled. Most plastic
bottles end up in the ocean or in a landfill, and take over 400 years per
bottle to naturally decompose.
It is easy in Tahoe to enjoy refreshing
water from the tap. There is nothing like fresh, clean mountain water and it is
free for all. Just turn on the faucet and enjoy.
Photo courtesy of IVGID
Information used from the following:
Katie Tyler
Realtor®
BRE 01442453
c 530 277 1012
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