San Jose Water Company main ruptures
Summary
One year after a 50-year-old water main ruptured under Loma Street, four families still have no resolution from San Jose Water Company despite hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Residents want the council to summon the utility to answer for its aging pipes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Families report hundreds of thousands of dollars in unreimbursed damage; the parent company posted over $102 million in net income last year.
The four affected families and any resident concerned about the town's aging water infrastructure.
The four Loma Street families continue to live with damage, mold, and no accountability from the utility.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council Meeting — October 20, 2026
One year after a 50-year-old water main ruptured under Loma Street, four families still have no resolution from San Jose Water Company despite hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Residents want the council to summon the utility to answer for its aging pipes.
Town Council Meeting — August 18, 2026
A resident described a 50-year-old water main rupture that flooded four Loma Street homes, followed by a ten-month battle with the utility over claims. He urged the Council to press San Jose Water Company on how its $450 million infrastructure replacement fund is being spent in Los Gatos.
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