SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — MILLVILLE, NJ — January 29, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 29, 2021 |
| Operator | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MILLVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| County | CUMBERLAND |
| Coordinates | 39.41042, -75.03222 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | INTENTIONAL DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE MORNING OF 1/29/21 THE TELOG AT THIS LOCATION WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE WIRES HAD PULLED FROM THE TELOG UNIT IN AN APPARENT ACT OF VANDALISM. IN ADDITION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE PERPETRATOR(S) HAD CLIMBED THE WIRE FENCE TO THE STATION AND ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE FIVE 1/2"" VALVES. THESE VALVES ARE 1/2 INCH IN DIAMETER AND USED FOR MAINTENANCE AND THEY DO NOT CONTROL SYSTEM FLOWS. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IMPACT ON THE SYSTEM AS A RESULT."
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.