SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA — August 21, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 21, 2023 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DESERT HOT SPRINGS |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN BERNARDINO |
| Coordinates | 33.97631, -116.55367 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,500,000 |
| Emergency Response | $60,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/21/2023, SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED TO A PIPELINE RUPTURE ON SL 41-53 AT MISSION LAKES BLVD & WESTERN AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, SAN BERNARDINO. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE 6-INCH DISTRIBUTION LINE RUPTURED FROM RUSHING WATER FOUND IN AREA WITH DEBRIS AND EARTH IN THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OF HURRICANE HILLARY. THE DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE HAD BEEN ISOLATED AND IS STILL CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE WITH REPAIRS ONGOING. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS RELEASE AND DAMAGES EXCEEDING $139,700. UPDATE 10/27/2023: > PART A4 EARLIEST LOCAL TIME INCIDENT REPORTING CRITERIA WAS MET: 12:17 > REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS OF 09/22/2023, AND SERVICE HAD BEEN RESTORED AS OF 09/25/2023. > PART G2 NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE SUB-CAUSE CHANGED TO ""HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS"". SPECIFICATION: ""OTHER, HURRICANE HILLARY"". UPDATE 10/31/2023: > UPDATED REPORT TYPE TO ""FINAL"""
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.