SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST
gas_distribution Incident — BALLWIN, MO — August 26, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 26, 2019 |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALLWIN |
| State | MO |
| County | SAINT LOUIS |
| Coordinates | 38.60713, -90.58589 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $70,536 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.