LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A sewage spill over the weekend has impacted a creek and nearby private wells in the Clearlake area. 

On Sunday Lake County Special Districts confirmed that sewage entered the stormwater drainage system, leading to Burns Valley Creek. 

“As a result, some raw sewage contaminated water has leaked into Clear Lake,” the agency said in a statement posted to the county social media account.

The city of Clearlake issued a separate public notice on Sunday for any residence in the area of Pond Road northwest of Old Highway 53 up to Olympic and along Rumsey between Pamela and Smith. 

“Well water in this area should be considered impacted by the sewage leak, do not consume,” the city said.

Special Districts also urged the public to use bottled water only and not use private well water in the affected area until further notice. 

Water provided by public water systems remains safe to use, Special Districts reported.

The city of Clearlake said an emergency station for clean drinking water has been established at Pond Road and Old Highway 53. 

Residents and visitors are advised not to recreate in Burns Creek or in any bodies of water between Robin Lane/Pond and Pamela/Old Highway 53. Burns Creek to Clearlake should also be considered impacted, officials said.

County staff are working to assess potential impacts. Well testing will begin once laboratory services are available, starting tomorrow, and will continue throughout the week. 

Additional public updates will be provided as more information becomes available, Special Districts said.

For questions, please contact Special Districts 707-263-0119.