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San Francisco County, California · Water, sewer and energy

Report a utility outage in San Francisco County

Report a utility outage

1 provider · 1 official link · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In San Francisco County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2). 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the San Francisco County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

For SFPUC water and sewer accounts. Match the provider on your bill; this is not a directory of every Bay Area water provider.

Report SFPUC service problems and check live service alerts (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

For SFPUC customers in San Francisco, use the official service-alert page's hotline or SF311 referral to report water, power or sewer problems. Check the live authority for service interruptions affecting your location.

Service area: SFPUC water/sewer customers in San Francisco. Other regional water suppliers and separately listed water systems require their own provider information.

Availability · SFPUC service-problem hotline is explicitly 24 hours; outside-SF number is a dialing route, not proof of regional service eligibility
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.
Source & saved evidence

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission · SFPUC active service alert referrals (opens in a new tab)

Official utility topic page; exact report listing, reporting instruction or purpose-labelled contact

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.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot f1f1a8191bf00974

Availability · No advance notice or restoration-time guarantee; consult current official alerts
However, emergency repairs require service to be shut off without advance notice.
Source & saved evidence

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission · SFPUC active service alert referrals (opens in a new tab)

Official utility topic page; exact report listing, reporting instruction or purpose-labelled contact

However, emergency repairs require service to be shut off without advance notice.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot f1f1a8191bf00974

Source & saved evidence

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission · SFPUC active service alert referrals (opens in a new tab)

Official utility topic page; exact report listing, reporting instruction or purpose-labelled contact

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.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot f1f1a8191bf00974

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