"DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC."
gas_distribution Incident — COLUMBIA, SC — May 3, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 3, 2025 |
| Operator | "DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | SC |
| County | RICHLAND |
| Coordinates | 34.02438, -81.02726 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $48,630 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A 2"" PL GAS MAIN AT HARDEN ST. AND SLIGHS AVE. IN COLUMBIA, SC ON THE AFTERNOON OF SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025. NO CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCED AN INTERRUPTION OF GAS SERVICE AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE REPAIR COST WAS OVER THE $5000.00 REPORTABLE THRESHOLD. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR IS: $78,217.65. THE LOST GAS EXCEEDED THE 3000 MCF PHMSA REPORTABLE THRESHOLD AND TOTALED 4173 MCF."
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.