Water leak reported at Powell Street Station, San Francisco CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, transit operators reported a large water leak at Powell Street Station in San Francisco. The leak appeared to be coming from a pump room near the platform and was producing a steady stream of water. Staff confirmed that the situation was being monitored, and while it was not yet a hazard to automatic train operations, mechanics were notified to inspect the source.
Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
It's a whole bunch of water leaking off the catwalk.
00:03
I'm not sure where it was coming from, but.
00:11
Is it like a massive amount of water to create like a flooding issue, or is it just runoff water?
00:26
It looks it's a massive amount of water.
00:30
It looked like it would eventually cause flooding issues.
00:38
Okay, near Powell Street Station, hold position, read back.
00:42
Holding position.
01:33
The train reported a massive amount of water departing Powell Street.
02:33
There's a stream of water flowing out of the pump room right outside of the platform.
02:54
With the water runoff, is it creating a flooding issue? Is the water above the running rails?
03:06
Not as of now, but if it continues, then yes.
03:10
It's a strong stream of water coming out of the pump room.
03:21
It's not a hazard to ATO at this time.
03:23
We're passing on the information to mechanics.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Powell Station, San Francisco, CA 94102
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