Has the city sampled the water to determine its source? A lab test may be pretty cheap. I'd have one independently done. If it's sewer or storm drain runoff you could be exposed to Hazardous waste.

The Dept. of Public Works sampled the water when I first called them more than 3 years ago as did EBMUD. Both of them said it was not sewer water and "its not our water" and left. It is not a leak and the water flows when it has not rained for months. The water needs to be sampled independently to prove it is ground water. If it is ground water than there has to be a well that was dug. The Dept. of Public Works was last out here on Sept. 11th. I spoke with one of the guys who remained in the truck while two others went into the 6210 Laird residence. The guy in the truck said "he won't let us in his backyard" referring to the homeowner at 6210. The very next week the water was flowing again. So what took place that morning with the men from the Dept. of Public Works and the homeowner. That's what needs to come to light. EBMUD has on record that they are not responsible for the flow of water. So regardless of what the Dept. of Public Works says, they have the ultimate responsibility. When I spoke with the California Water Resource Board, they felt it was a municipal code violation and the Dept. of Public Works is the agency responsible. Its all one big runaround and I am convinced corruption is involved or this would have already been resolved 3 years ago.

KRON 4 Eye on the Bay. If you have video of this I'm sure it'll get tome traction.

Thanks for your supportive comments. What I have shared is only a fraction of the crap that has been going on here.

We need to get a video. I've seen and reported numerous other street leaks, coming from manholes etc, from Outlook and Seminary, just a block from your corner. No matter where it is coming from it needs to be fixed. Post it to MILLSMONT GET THINGS DONE FB page.

The water is regulated, controlled. It is not a random leak that has been going on for 3 1/2 years. There is other very pertinent information involved in this that at this time will be kept confidential.

Thank you for your request. According to our system, we already have an open service request of this kind at this location. Your request has been combined with service request #608607. If you would like to check the status of the request, please contact the Public Works Call Center at 510-615-5566 or pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com. This issue can also be followed by watching http://seeclickfix.com/issues/1952802.

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to EBMUD,. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
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* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

EBMUD has on record they were out here 3 years ago, sampled the water, said "not our water" and left. So you can keep referring to EBMUD but they are out of it. This is going to have to get a legal consultation to find out who exactly has jurisdiction over this drainage issue.

The Dept of PW stated the issue was referred to EBMUD. It never was as I followed up. It is apparent the Dept. of PW will not take responsibility for this issue so the California Water Resources Board will decide who has jurisdiction.