The record of how a community effort got 6+ miles of abandoned lead-sheathed AT&T telephone cables out of Lake Tahoe: history, documents and coverage.https://tahoelead.com/https://tahoelead.com/articles/following-up-and-following-through-for-lake-tahoe/https://tahoelead.com/articles/following-up-and-following-through-for-lake-tahoe/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://southtahoenow.com/09/21/2025/last-of-lead-removed-from-baldwin-beach-at-lake-tahoehttps://southtahoenow.com/09/21/2025/last-of-lead-removed-from-baldwin-beach-at-lake-tahoeThe lead is outMon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.anthropic.com/customers/tahoe-lead-removal-projecthttps://www.anthropic.com/customers/tahoe-lead-removal-projectWed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/revisiting-atandts-scientific-experts-conclusions/https://tahoelead.com/articles/revisiting-atandts-scientific-experts-conclusions/Following the discovery of lead cable still in the waters of Lake Tahoe, we utilized Claude to reexamine the scientific exhibits AT&T provided September 2024.Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/lead-still-in-the-lake/https://tahoelead.com/articles/lead-still-in-the-lake/While we knew there was still work to be done, we had no idea just how muchTue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnwDJtQAQz4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnwDJtQAQz4Removal confirmationMon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://youtu.be/4CJADqE4np0https://youtu.be/4CJADqE4np0The lead is out!Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/638e49ea-14dc-47b3-81f5-7f0bd632c5d3https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/638e49ea-14dc-47b3-81f5-7f0bd632c5d3Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/455244ba-8ac2-4bc5-bfce-fcc1af5c4a58https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/455244ba-8ac2-4bc5-bfce-fcc1af5c4a58Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/d804b010-1d22-47d2-aa77-bf051bc594f7https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/d804b010-1d22-47d2-aa77-bf051bc594f7Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/26/lake-tahoe-lead-cable-att/76591567007/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/26/lake-tahoe-lead-cable-att/76591567007/8 miles of lead telephone cable removed from Lake Tahoe following years of advocacyWed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/crews-remove-miles-of-abandoned-lead-coated-telephone-cables-from-the-bottom-of-lake-tahoe-180985544/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/crews-remove-miles-of-abandoned-lead-coated-telephone-cables-from-the-bottom-of-lake-tahoe-180985544/Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/37bc42b3-dab0-4403-a0c7-f101b2615ee6https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/37bc42b3-dab0-4403-a0c7-f101b2615ee6The Development of Submarine Telecommunications Cables (1850s-1950s): A Primary Source AnalysisWed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/tahoe-lead-cables-removed-19935244.phphttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/tahoe-lead-cables-removed-19935244.php‘Milestone for Lake Tahoe’: Major cleanup effort completeThu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.southtahoenow.com/story/11/21/2024/removal-lead-sheathed-telecommunication-cables-lake-tahoe-now-completehttps://www.southtahoenow.com/story/11/21/2024/removal-lead-sheathed-telecommunication-cables-lake-tahoe-now-completeRemoval of lead-sheathed telecommunication cables from Lake Tahoe now completeThu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://thenevadaglobe.com/articles/att-finally-gets-the-lead-out-of-lake-tahoe/https://thenevadaglobe.com/articles/att-finally-gets-the-lead-out-of-lake-tahoe/AT&T Finally Gets The Lead Out of Lake TahoeWed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://southtahoenow.com/story/11/13/2024/old-att-cables-being-removed-lake-tahoehttps://southtahoenow.com/story/11/13/2024/old-att-cables-being-removed-lake-tahoeOld AT&T cables being removed from Lake TahoeWed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/dca5bf36-b73c-40d1-b75d-ff9361cd413dhttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/dca5bf36-b73c-40d1-b75d-ff9361cd413dThu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/epa-to-finalize-mass-lead-drinking-water-pipe-replacement-planhttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/epa-to-finalize-mass-lead-drinking-water-pipe-replacement-planEPA Finalizes Mass Lead Drinking Water Pipe Replacement PlanTue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/att-remove-lead-cables-lake-tahoe-legal-battle-19786749.phphttps://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/att-remove-lead-cables-lake-tahoe-legal-battle-19786749.phpTelecom giant AT&T to remove 8 miles of lead cables in Lake Tahoe after legal battleMon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/thanks-to-tahoe-douglas-rotary/https://tahoelead.com/articles/thanks-to-tahoe-douglas-rotary/A big thank you to the Tahoe Douglas chapter of Rotary International for hosting us yesterday at Bally's Lake Tahoe to share an in depth look at the Tahoe Lead Removal ProjectSat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/tahoe-lead-cables-settlement-19774206.phphttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/tahoe-lead-cables-settlement-19774206.phpAT&T will remove 100,000 pounds of lead from Lake TahoeThu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/at-t-will-remove-lead-cables-from-lake-tahoe-dc4ad936https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/at-t-will-remove-lead-cables-from-lake-tahoe-dc4ad936AT&T Will Remove Lead Cables From Lake TahoeThu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/new-consent-decree-for-atandt-and-cspa/https://tahoelead.com/articles/new-consent-decree-for-atandt-and-cspa/A huge thank you to AT&T and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance!Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-us-army-corps-of-engineers/https://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-us-army-corps-of-engineers/We're excited to share that our project activities have officially been authorized by the 1st agency!Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/petition-momentum-picking-up/https://tahoelead.com/articles/petition-momentum-picking-up/Momentum is picking up at the Tahoe Lead Removal Project after an exciting and productive summer!Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl1G5GcL1iQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl1G5GcL1iQGet The Lead Out!Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/lake-tahoe-historical-society-sierra-club-event/https://tahoelead.com/articles/lake-tahoe-historical-society-sierra-club-event/This week the Tahoe Lead Removal Project was honored to speak to 85+ members of our community at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe!Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/more-petition-signers/https://tahoelead.com/articles/more-petition-signers/Excited to share that we are up to 568 signers on our petition to get the lead out of Lake Tahoe!Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/coverage-in-sf-chronicle/https://tahoelead.com/articles/coverage-in-sf-chronicle/Tremendous coverage of the Tahoe Lead Removal Project in the San Francisco Chronicle!Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/lead-cables-tahoe-19525891.phphttps://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/lead-cables-tahoe-19525891.phpThere are miles of lead cables on the bottom of Lake Tahoe. Why haven’t they been removed?Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://thenevadaglobe.com/fl/not-twains-tahoe-raw-sewage-microplastics-and-lead-telecom-lines-litter-lake-tahoe-2/https://thenevadaglobe.com/fl/not-twains-tahoe-raw-sewage-microplastics-and-lead-telecom-lines-litter-lake-tahoe-2/Not Twain’s Tahoe: Raw Sewage, Microplastics and Lead Telecom Lines Litter Lake TahoeWed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-ca-state-parks/https://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-ca-state-parks/A big thank you to California State Parks Sierra District for hosting Tahoe Lead Removal Project at Sugar Pine Point State Park!Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-trpa/https://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-trpa/A huge thank you to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency for hosting Tahoe Lead Removal Project on site yesterday!Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/agency-engagement-update/https://tahoelead.com/articles/agency-engagement-update/Thank you to our government agencies!Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.wlf.org/2024/05/28/publishing/lead-wrapped-telecom-cables-a-case-study-in-media-sensationalism-vs-credible-scientific-review/https://www.wlf.org/2024/05/28/publishing/lead-wrapped-telecom-cables-a-case-study-in-media-sensationalism-vs-credible-scientific-review/Lead-Wrapped Telecom Cables: A Case Study in Media Sensationalism vs. Credible Scientific ReviewTue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/att-backtracks-on-removing-lead-cables-amid-legal-fight/https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/att-backtracks-on-removing-lead-cables-amid-legal-fight/Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.2news.com/video/grassroots-organizers-want-to-remove-lead-cables-from-lake-tahoe/video_a3e44477-e83a-5d2b-a4eb-97aa18817dbb.htmlhttps://www.2news.com/video/grassroots-organizers-want-to-remove-lead-cables-from-lake-tahoe/video_a3e44477-e83a-5d2b-a4eb-97aa18817dbb.htmlWed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.2news.com/news/removing-lead-cables-from-lake-tahoe-it-s-the-mission-of-grassroots-organizers/article_0ac2582c-01a3-11ef-bd58-bf49a04aaeef.htmlhttps://www.2news.com/news/removing-lead-cables-from-lake-tahoe-it-s-the-mission-of-grassroots-organizers/article_0ac2582c-01a3-11ef-bd58-bf49a04aaeef.htmlTue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/partnering-with-tahoe-keys-marina/https://tahoelead.com/articles/partnering-with-tahoe-keys-marina/We're honored to partner with Tahoe Keys Marina as the host for our engineering partnersSat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/project-execution-overview/https://tahoelead.com/articles/project-execution-overview/Removing 8+ miles of old lead cables is a complex endeavor, requiring careful strategic planning and coordination across a range of stakeholders. We're excited to partner with local experts as well as bring in the best firms nationally to execute this critical work.Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/tahoe-lead-community-led-effort-to-remove-decades-old-lead-cables-threatening-lake-tahoe/https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/tahoe-lead-community-led-effort-to-remove-decades-old-lead-cables-threatening-lake-tahoe/Tahoe lead: Community-led effort to remove decades-old lead cables threatening Lake TahoeFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sierrasun.com/news/tahoe-lead-community-led-effort-to-remove-decades-old-lead-cables-threatening-lake-tahoe/https://www.sierrasun.com/news/tahoe-lead-community-led-effort-to-remove-decades-old-lead-cables-threatening-lake-tahoe/Tahoe lead: Community-led effort to remove decades-old lead cables threatening Lake TahoeFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.wsj.com/us-news/epa-calls-on-telecom-executives-to-meet-about-lead-sheathed-phone-cables-52627f24https://www.wsj.com/us-news/epa-calls-on-telecom-executives-to-meet-about-lead-sheathed-phone-cables-52627f24Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.realclearhealth.com/blog/2023/12/06/the_flawed_research_behind_the_wall_street_journals_series_america_is_wrapped_in_miles_of_toxic_lead_cable_997253.htmlhttps://www.realclearhealth.com/blog/2023/12/06/the_flawed_research_behind_the_wall_street_journals_series_america_is_wrapped_in_miles_of_toxic_lead_cable_997253.htmlFlawed Research Behind the Wall Street Journal’s Series 'America is Wrapped in Miles of Toxic Lead Cable'Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-atandt/https://tahoelead.com/articles/thank-you-atandt/While some in the media have portrayed AT&T in a negative light, its irrefutable that they took concrete steps to remove the lead cables in Lake Tahoe. Our work would not be possible without their voluntary actions, and the precedents they set with government agencies.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.law360.com/articles/1736475https://www.law360.com/articles/1736475Test Results Signal Poor Odds for Lead Cables LitigationFri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/fdcf671d-8ac8-4d41-9f6f-673689dd156ehttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/fdcf671d-8ac8-4d41-9f6f-673689dd156eThu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/6a46334f-d45d-41b8-a43e-365b6d41f209https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/6a46334f-d45d-41b8-a43e-365b6d41f209Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-halts-plans-to-remove-lead-cables-in-lake-tahoe-99ab12cahttps://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-halts-plans-to-remove-lead-cables-in-lake-tahoe-99ab12caMon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-demand-telecom-firms-act-on-toxic-lead-cables-after-wsj-investigation-9c4f6a09https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-demand-telecom-firms-act-on-toxic-lead-cables-after-wsj-investigation-9c4f6a09Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lead-cables-telecoms-att-toxic-5b34408bhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lead-cables-telecoms-att-toxic-5b34408bSat, 08 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/why-is-it-taking-so-long-for-att-to-remove-the-abandoned-cables-from-under-lake-tahoe/https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/why-is-it-taking-so-long-for-att-to-remove-the-abandoned-cables-from-under-lake-tahoe/Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/lead-cables-leaching-into-Lake-Tahoe-16645989.phphttps://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/lead-cables-leaching-into-Lake-Tahoe-16645989.phpTue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Pac-Bell-will-remove-old-lead-leaching-phone-16610348.phphttps://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Pac-Bell-will-remove-old-lead-leaching-phone-16610348.phpFri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://claude.ai/public/artifacts/a4f9b875-4b31-452c-9144-99eb2e024b34https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/a4f9b875-4b31-452c-9144-99eb2e024b34Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/the-cables-leaking-lead-in-lake-tahoe/https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/the-cables-leaking-lead-in-lake-tahoe/Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT