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SFPUC reports San Andreas Pipeline No. 2 main break; crews protected customers while inspecting damage
Summary
A 54-inch riveted-steel leak on the San Andreas Pipeline No. 2 near San Bruno forced crews to throttle flow and allow controlled leakage to maintain pressure; staff said customers remained supplied and an inspection to plan repairs was underway.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was briefed on a water main break in San Bruno involving San Andreas Pipeline No. 2, a 54-inch riveted-steel regional transmission pipeline.
Steve Ritchie, assistant general manager for water, said crews discovered the leak at about 9:30 p.m. the previous night near the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant and immediately throttled the line to keep system pressure and avoid customer outages. To maintain service while protecting downstream supplies,…
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