NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WAUCONDA, IL — December 10, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 10, 2018 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WAUCONDA |
| State | IL |
| County | LAKE |
| Coordinates | 42.31070, -88.14511 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $113,165 |
| Emergency Response | $9,828 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIS IS A RURAL LOCATION. UNMARKED 3/4"" SERVICE STUB WAS HIT, PULLING THE TEE FROM A MARKED 8"" STEEL MAIN. A BYPASS WAS WELDED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DAMAGED 8"" MAIN TO KEEP GAS FLOWING AND NOT INTERRUPT DOWNSTREAM CUSTOMERS. THE DAMAGED SECTION WAS ISOLATED AND REPAIRED AND THE BYPASS WAS THEN REMOVED. NOTE: THE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE IS ACTUALLY IN THE CITY OF ROUND LAKE BUT THE CLOSEST METER TO THIS LOCATION IS THE ADDRESS INDICATED IN PART A. THE DAMAGED SECTION IS JUST SOUTH OF THE ADDRESS IN SECTION A."
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.