SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SIERRA MADRE, CA — July 14, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 14, 2023 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SIERRA MADRE |
| State | CA |
| County | PASADENA |
| Coordinates | 34.16800, -118.06000 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,367 |
| Emergency Response | $233,048 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 07/14/2023 SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED TO AN UNDER-PRESSURE CONDITION AT 343 N. LIMA STREET, SIERRA MADRE, PASADENA. ON INVESTIGATION COMPLETED TO DATE REGARDING THE UNDER-PRESSURE CONDITION, SOCALGAS IDENTIFIED A LEAKING 6-INCH WATER MAIN AT THE CROSS POINT OF A 2"" STEEL GAS MAIN THAT BORE A HOLE INTO THE GAS MAIN AND FILLED THE GAS MAIN WITH WATER, THE GAS PRESSURE WAS OVERCOME BY THE WATER PRESSURE, AFFECTING MULTIPLE SERVICES AND THE MAIN. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE CPUC DUE TO UNDER-PRESSURE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT DUE TO GAS RELEASE AND DAMAGE EXCEEDING $139,700."
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.