Active Alerts

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. Learn more or review active service alerts.

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
Nov 11 - 26 9th Street between Mission and Howard streets 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements
Nov 7 - 26 Fell Street between Gough Street and Octavia Boulevard 8pm - 6am No Water System Improvements
Nov 18 - 21 Golden Gate Ave – from Larkin to Polk streets 24 hours No Sewer System Improvements

Nov 20 - Dec 6 

(excl. 11/28-29)

 Van Ness Avenue between Clay and
Sacramento streets		 8pm – 6am No Water System Improvements
Nov 22 - Dec 6 Hayes Street at Divisadero Street 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