COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 23, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 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 | $43,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 23, 2025, DURING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK, A COLONIAL EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED PRODUCT SLOWLY DRIPPING FROM THE LINE 02 UNIT 01 CHECK VALVE INSIDE OF THE CHECK VALVE VAULT AT HEFLIN STATION. FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION, PACKING FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE. THE PACKING WAS REPLACED, AND THE VALVE WAS 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.