ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — MARIETTA, GA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MARIETTA |
| State | GA |
| County | COBB |
| Coordinates | 33.92117, -84.46426 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LEAK WAS REPORTED IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DUCT WHERE AFTER DAYS OF INVESTIGATING, VENTING, AND PINPOINTING, THE ESCAPING GAS WAS DISCOVERED TO BE COMING FROM A 2-INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN THAT HAD MELTED BY BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A COMMUNICATIONS CABLE. DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME PERFORMING THE INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRING THE LEAK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT COSTS WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1254106 WAS CREATED FOR THE SAME EVENT AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL CALL WAS PLACED WITH THE NRC TO UPDATE THE INITIAL TELEPHONIC NOTICE.
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.