SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST
gas_distribution Incident — BALLWIN, MO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALLWIN |
| State | MO |
| County | SAINT LOUIS |
| Coordinates | 38.60713, -90.58589 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE INVESTIGATING A NON-HAZARDOUS LEAK, AN 8-INCH STEEL MAIN WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION. THE COATING APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED DURING A FIBER OPTIC CONDUIT INSTALLATION. GAS WAS MADE SAFE BY INSTALLING CONTROL FITTINGS ON BOTH ENDS OF STEEL MAIN. A 21-FOOT SECTION OF STEEL MAIN WAS REPLACED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR AND RETURNED THE MAIN TO NORMAL SERVICE. A 48 HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC WAS MADE ON AUGUST 31, 2019 AT 14:43. REPORT NUMBER 1256971.
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.