Night Work
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has a comprehensive inspection program to assess the condition and expected life span of more than 1,250 miles of water pipes and about 1,900 miles of sewer mains and laterals within the City and County of San Francisco. In order to deliver water to San Francisco residents, businesses and visitors, as well as collect and treat wastewater 24 hours a day, every day of the year, we often have to work at night.
We work at night primarily for three main reasons:
- To accommodate the needs of neighborhood businesses (laundry, cleaners, restaurants etc.) who are impacted by interruptions of water service during the day.
- To minimize the impacts to traffic, bus service, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, or other City services to a neighborhood.
- An emergency failure has occurred that requires immediate repair.
Unfortunately, our work sometimes means noise, vibration, dust, and parking and traffic impacts.
During water system improvements, customers may experience low water pressure or a temporary water service interruption. Advance notice is provided, when possible. If you experience a water service interruption and your tap water appears brown when service is restored, open the COLD water tap nearest to your meter (the sidewalk) and let it run for 3 to 5 minutes. A tub spout or garden hose bib is best. If it is still brown, wait one hour and repeat.
Thank you for your patience and support as we improve the resiliency of your water and sewer system.
The following project list contains only planned night time water and sewer system improvement projects.
| DATE | LOCATION | TIME | Weekend? | System | After Hours Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | Intersection of Geary Boulevard at 5th Ave | 11:45 pm to 4 am | No | Water System Improvements | 311 |
| April 22 | Intersection of Geary Boulevard at 6th Ave | 9 pm to 1 am | No | Water System Improvements | 311 |
| April 23 | Intersection of Stanyan and Beulah streets | 11 pm to 3 am | No | Water System Improvements | 311 |
| April 23 | Geary Boulevard between 2nd and 3rd avenues | 9 pm to 1 am | No | Water System Improvements | 311 |
| April 27 to May 12 | Pacific Avenue at Hyde Street | 8 pm to 6 am | No | Water System Improvements | 311 |
| May 6 to May 21 | Geary Boulevard at 6th Avenue | 8 pm to 6 am | No | Water System Improvements | 311 |
| May 8 to May 9 | Stanyan Street between Fulton Street and Hayes Street | 10 pm (Friday) through 6AM (Saturday); 24-hour continuous work | Yes | Sewer System Improvements | Precision Engineering Inc. (415) 760-8744 |
| May 9 | Stanyan Street and Carl Street Intersection | 1 am (Saturday) through 6:30 am (Saturday) | Yes | Sewer System Improvements | Precision Engineering Inc. (415) 760-8744 |
Can't find the project you're looking for? It is likely that an emergency failure has occurred that requires immediate repair. To find out, please contact the City’s 311 Customer Service Center online at sf311.org or by using the free mobile app; and if you prefer by phone at 311.
Report an Emergency
If you are experiencing a water or sewer emergency or service problem, call our 24-hour hotline at 3-1-1 or log on at www.sf311.org.
This includes problems that you may be experiencing with the following:
- No water service
- Low water pressure
- Issues with taste, odor or color of your water
- Sewer backups
- Clogged catch basins
- Flooding
- Wastewater odors