It varies depending on where the break is and how it happens. The majority of pipeline repairs can be completed in six hours or less. Larger, more complicated repairs may require more time.
Pipe repair can be complicated; crews sometimes work for hours to locate the origin of a leak and then repair the line. Certain repairs can take longer if special equipment is required, or if there are other utilities in the area that need work first. Our priority is to safely resume service to customers as quickly as we can. Water service is resumed after repairs are complete and EBMUD has tested the line.