PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
gas_distribution Incident — NEW KENSINGTON, PA — March 9, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 9, 2025 |
| Operator | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEW KENSINGTON |
| State | PA |
| County | WESTMORELAND |
| Coordinates | 40.55032, -79.64481 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $164,106 |
| Emergency Response | $9,974 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LEAK OCCURRED ON A DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE ALONG WHITE CLOUD ROAD IN NEW KENSINGTON, PA ON 3/9/2025. INITIAL RESPONSES WERE TO ISOLATE AND EXPOSE THE LEAKING PIPELINE FOR REPAIRS. DUE TO A SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE DEPTH OF THE PIPE IT WAS DECIDED UPON TO RENEW THE MAINLINE TO ELIMINATE THIS LEAKING PIPELINE. NEW PLASTIC MAINLINE WAS INSTALLED ON AND TIED IN ON 3/11/2025."
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.