SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ATASCADERO, CA — March 24, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 24, 2013 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ATASCADERO |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 35.48774, -120.66911 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $470,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PRESSURE FROM LEAKING WATER MAIN SCOURED NEARBY 2"" STEEL MAIN, CAUSING WATER TO ENTER MAIN AND DROP SERVICE TO 701 CUSTOMERS. GAS MAIN REPAIRED, WATER REMOVED FROM MAINS AND SERVICES. WATER LINE REPAIRED BY WATER DEPARTMENT. NO INJURIES, NO IGNITION. BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN REPAIR/RESTORATION ESTIMATE MET $50,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD."
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.