SOUTHWEST GAS CORP

gas_distribution Incident — LAS VEGAS, NV

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorSOUTHWEST GAS CORP
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityLAS VEGAS
StateNV
CountyCLARK COUNTY
Coordinates36.09724, -115.14579

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

A CONTRACTED LEAK SURVEYOR WORKING FOR SOUTHWEST GAS DISCOVERED A GRADE 1 LEAK ON A TWO-INCH PVC MAIN IN THE INTERSECTION OF SWENSON STREET AND COLBY AVENUE IN CLARK COUNTY. SERVICE TO 1026 ACTIVE CUSTOMERS WAS DISCONTINUED AT 15:10 UNTIL REPAIRS TO THE MAIN WERE COMPLETED.

About This Pipeline Incident

Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.

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