PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — COMMERCE CITY, CO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COMMERCE CITY |
| State | CO |
| County | ADAMS |
| Coordinates | 39.82259, -104.92422 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DELAY IN NOTICE DUE TO ORIGINAL BELIEF THAT GAS SOURCE WAS BIOGENIC AND NOT NATURAL GAS. MARCH 19, 2008 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: AFTER SITE INVESTIGATION AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATION, DEPTH OF COVER, LEAK DESCRIPTION, AND APPARENT CAUSE WERE COMPLETED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE TREE ROOT GROWTH AROUND THE 2"" STEEL MAIN. A TREE ROOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE THREADED COUPLING APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED BENDING STRESSES AND THE GAS LEAK.
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.