COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 4, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 4, 2025 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.64803, -85.51422 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $128,925 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 4, 2025, A COLONIAL EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PRODUCT BEING RELEASED FROM THE LINE 01 UNIT 01 DISCHARGE VALVE. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, PACKING FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE. THE VALVE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.