SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SANTA MONICA, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SANTA MONICA |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.02279, -118.50348 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 08/02/20, SOCALGAS WAS NOTIFIED OF WATER IN GAS SERVICES IN THE VICINITY OF 1045 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA. CREW INVESTIGATED AND CENTERED THE LEAK TO BE AT 324 IDAHO AVE, SANTA MONICA. CREWS WERE ABLE TO MITIGATE THE ISSUE BY ISOLATING A SECTION OF THE AFFECTED MAIN. INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED EDISON HAD AN EQUIPMENT ARC ON SATURDAY 8/1/20 AROUND 3:00PM. THE EDISON POLE IS LOCATED AT THE N/E CORNER OF IDAHO ST / 4TH ST. ABOUT 10FT FROM WHERE THE WATER SERVICE & GAS MAIN ARE LOCATED. THE WATER SERVICE WAS FOUND TO BE ON TOP OF THE 2 INCH STEEL GAS MAIN. THE ARCING INCIDENT OF THE EDISON EQUIPMENT LIKELY CAUSED THE WATER SERVICE AND THE GAS MAIN TO ARC ON EACH OTHER. THIS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE WATER SERVICE AND GAS MAIN AT (324 IDAHO ST.) CAUSING WATER TO ENTER INTO THE GAS MAIN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS WAS INITIALLY REPORTED TO THE CPUC AND DOT DUE TO THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS AND ASSOCIATED DAMAGES TO EXCEEDING 50,000 DOLLARS. THIS INCIDENT DID MEET GO 112-F REPORTING CRITERIA DUE TO AN UNDER-PRESSURE EVENT. 09-04-20 UPDATED SECTION FOR DEPTH OF PIPE AND REMOVED ' AFTER 10 IN THE SUMMARY. ADDED FT AFTER THE 10.
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.