PECO ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — BRYN MAWR, PA — August 12, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 12, 2021 |
| Operator | PECO ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BRYN MAWR |
| State | PA |
| County | DELAWARE |
| Coordinates | 40.01441, -75.32653 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EROSION OF SUPPORT DUE TO OTHER UTILITIES |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 12, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:53, PECO RESPONDED TO ODOR CALLS RECEIVED NEAR 203 LANDOVER ROAD IN BRYN MAWR, PA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT GAS WAS BLOWING UNDER A PLATED ROADWAY. THE PLATES WERE REMOVED BY PECO'S CONTRACTOR TO REVEAL THAT A TERRACOTTA SEWER HAD FAILED, CAUSING A WASHOUT AND A 22-FOOT SECTION OF CAST IRON MAIN TO SNAP OFF INTO THE EXCAVATION. THE MAIN WAS SQUEEZED OFF ON THE EAST SIDE (20:30), AND CAST STOPPER INSTALLED ON THE WEST SIDE (02:21 ON AUGUST 13) TO STOP THE FLOW OF GAS. LATER THAT MORNING THE PERMANENT REPAIR COMPLETED. THIS WAS A NEW 22' SECTION OF 6"" HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC JOINED BY 2 COUPLINGS (BETWEEN THE EXISTING PLASTIC ON THE EAST SIDE AND THE CAST IRON ON THE WEST SIDE)."
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.