Water pipe releasing foamy stinky water

Unresolved

Date

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Time

5:27 AM

Category

Water

Description

I was driving on Panama Rd and passed by a vertical pipe that was releasing foamy, stinky water. This has been ongoing for weeks now. Will the water ever stop coming out?

Address

728P+MP Bakersfield, CA, USA

Update notes

[Aug 14, 2025] 6/3 Update: Selina, SWRCB: Forwarded video on the site to regional board and notified of the discharge. Inspected end of Feb and NOV to waterplant and seize and desist to the county. Finding staff that can inspect the facility and pipe. Another potential NOV. As of 6/23 issue is persistent 7/1 Update: Selina-SWRCB: There will be a reinspection. At the time of last inspection not all parts of the facility were accessible, but NOV was given as well as a cease and desist.