A 24-year-old woman nearly died after she swallowed water tainted with sewage flowing from a pipe that dumped about 85,000 gallons of raw waste into Lake Tahoe’s azure waters, according to documents and the victim. The woman, who requested anonymity to protect her medical privacy, enjoyed wakeboarding and surfing near Carnelian Bay and Dollar Point on a trip with family friends, from July 19-21, 2024. But she soon began to feel sick, remained unconscious for days and hospitalized for weeks. She still has not recovered and lost much of her memory after the trip, the woman stated.

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