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
10/28 - 11/18 1100 Block of Fell Street 7PM-7AM No Water System Improvements
11/2-11/18 500 Block of Harrison Street 7PM-7AM No Water System Improvements
11/7-11/18 1100 Block of 9th Avenue 7PM-7AM No Water System Improvements
11/16-11/17 Intersection of 6th and Natoma Streets 11:55PM-4AM No Water System Improvements
12/5 - 12/7 1300 Block of Fell Street 7PM-7AM 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