Construction Update #4: University Mound Reservoir-North Basin

Work Continues Inside the Reservoir

Keeping the Neighborhood Safe
Recently the University Mound Reservoir has been burglarized with SFPUC contractors and their sub-contractors construction equipment stolen. These incidents have occurred mainly on the weekends and evenings. If you see any unusual or illegal activities during non-work hours, please call the police immediately. We appreciate your assistance in keeping the neighborhood safe.

Extended Work Hours and Saturday Work Continue
To accommodate construction work, S.J. Amoroso and its subcontractors will continue to work from 7am-7pm during the week and will be working onsite on Saturdays from 8am-4pm for the next few months. Work will mainly occur inside the reservoir. However, there may be noise, traffic and parking impacts due to transport of materials to and from various points within the construction site.

Scheduled Water Shutdown Tonight at University Mound Reservoir

Due to a scheduled routine shutdown at 12am tonight, January 27, 2010 at the University Mound Reservoir, Visitacion Valley residents may experience reduced water pressure. Water pressure should return to normal by early Thursday morning, January 28, 2010.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Suzanne Gautier at 415-554-3204 or sgautier@sfwater.org.

Water Service Connections on Potrero Hill - Thursday, January 21st

SFPUC/Water Dept crews are making scheduled water service connections on Potrero Hill today, January 21st. Water service is temporarily turned off during this work and will go back on within a few hours. Streets impacted include areas of Vermont, San Bruno, 19th & 20th in the Potrero Hill area.

Water Dept crews always attempt to provide written advanced notice to homes and businesses but in some cases cannot reach all impacted. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this important water connection service work.

Our great Hetch Hetchy tap water should be back on within a few hours.

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Happy New Year From the SFPUC!

On behalf of our employees, I want to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! 2010 promises to be another year of great progress for the SFPUC. We’ll continue our important work to seismically rebuild the Hetch Hetchy water system. We’ll build California’s largest municipal solar project at Sunset Reservoir. We’ll make key decisions on upgrading critical parts of the City’s aging sewer infrastructure. These are just a sampling of the broad efforts our employees are engaged in every day to bring you reliable water, wastewater and power services. Thank you for your continued support.

General Manager Ed Harrington

Recent Earthquakes A Good Reminder to Store Water

The recent earthquakes are a good reminder for San Francisco Bay Area residents that it is not a matter of if but WHEN the next big earthquake will strike. We all must prepare.

One of the best and easiest things residents can do is store tap water for emergency use. After a big earthquake, water mains may break and homes may be without water for several days. We are upgrading our pipelines, reservoirs, pumping stations and other facilities to prepare for the next big earthquake.

Store at least one gallon of tap water per person per day to last at least three days. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and sunlight and change water every six months (pour water on a plant and refill bottle). You can reuse 2 liter soda bottles or use other food grade plastic or metal bottles for storing water.

Learn more at http://www.72hours.org/

No Construction Work Scheduled This Holiday Weekend

There will be no construction work going on at University Mound Reservoir from Friday, January 1 to Sunday, January 3, 2010. Work will resume on Monday, January 4, 2010. If you see any unusual or illegal activities during non-work hours, please call the police immediately.


Have a Happy New Year!