Low Water Pressure May Be Trouble for SD Fire Hydrants

Low water pressure could spell trouble for many fire hydrants in San Diego area communities, including Clairemont, Bay Park, Pacific Beach and La Jolla.

This isn't your ordinary water main break, for the leak, whose cause hasn't been determined, is somewhere in a canyon between Ute Drive and Shawnee Road. It started Monday afternoon.

A large water distribution pipeline has been shut down in Clairemont to allow crews to repair the leak.

While this fix potentially could be a significant inconvenience to those nearby, perhaps the greatest concern is its effect on neighborhood fire hydrants.

San Diego Public Utilities spokesperson Arian Collins says hydrants will experience low water flow, as will some area businesses and residential neighborhood.

People are most affected with low water pressure would be customers in higher elevations. The actual number of those affected is unknown at this time.

NBC 7 spoke with several businesses and homeowners who say so far they aren’t experiencing any problems,

The repairs are expected to be completed late Tuesday morning.

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