Emergency Repairs for City's Water Main Break

PW leak fix
  • 9 p.m. update, April 8: As of Monday evening, crews have completed the repair work necessary to fix the break in the water line that took place along E. Third Avenue in Foster City. As a result, service is restored to normal, water reserve levels will be replenished, irrigation practices can be reintroduced, and there will be no overnight water shutoff necessary. 
  • The City Council will have an opportunity at a future meeting to ratify the proclamation of local emergency that will make the City potentially eligible to receive governmental aid for the emergency response.
  • See the press release here. 

 

  • 4 p.m. update, April 8: Work to fix the leak is advancing as expected and optimism remains that service will be restored by 8 p.m. the evening of Monday, April 8. As a contingency, the potential need to shut down water service overnight from 10 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, remains. The City will continue sharing information on this matter periodically through the evening, with the next update expected tonight at 8 p.m.

 

  • 12 p.m., Monday, April 8: At approximately 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 7, a break in the City’s main water line was discovered along E. Third Avenue north of Foster City Boulevard. City staff responded immediately and with the assistance of a contracting firm, work began to locate and fix the leak.
  • Currently the City is drawing water from its reserves and staff are monitoring use and storage levels. There is also a connection to an external supplemental water supply.
  • The public is asked to limit water usage to the best of their ability during this time.
  • There will potentially be a water shut off between 10 p.m. tonight and 7 a.m. tomorrow. Residents are asked to plan their water usage accordingly.
  • The City has declared a proclamation of a local emergency related to the water pipeline break, which will make the City eligible to request govermental aid for the emergency response.
  • See the press release here.

 

  • Continue checking back to this page, or the City's social media pages for the most recent information regarding this issue. For questions, please contact the Foster City Public Works Department  Line at (650) 286-8140. 

** updated as of 9:08 p.m., April 8.

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