Active Alerts

There are no alerts at this time. If you are experiencing a water, power, or sewer emergency or service problem call our 24-hour hotline at 3-1-1 or (415) 701-2311 from outside SF or log on at sf311.org.

Night Work

Night crew making street repairs

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:

  1. To accommodate the needs of neighborhood businesses (laundry, cleaners, restaurants etc.) who are impacted by interruptions of water service during the day.
  2. To minimize the impacts to traffic, bus service, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, or other City services to a neighborhood.
  3. An emergency failure has occurred that requires immediate repair.

Unfortunately, our work sometimes means noise, vibration, dust, parking, and traffic impacts.

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 Hours Sat/Sun? Project
Sep 18 - Oct 7 Turk Street from Laguna to Gough streets 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements
Sep 18 - Oct 7 2200 Turk Boulevard at Central Avenue 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements
Oct 4-25 9th Street between Folsom and Howard streets 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements
Oct 4-25 Intersection of 9th Avenue and Geary Boulevard 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements
Oct 5 - Nov 3 Fell Street from Cole to Clayton Streets 24 hours Yes Sewer System Improvements
Oct 14 -28 17th Street from Church to Sanchez Streets 24 hours Yes Sewer System Improvements
Oct 16 - Nov 3 Paul Avenue 500 block at Bayshore Blvd 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements

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