SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SOUTH EL MONTE, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SOUTH EL MONTE |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.05188, -118.06200 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MAY 8, 2015, DURING INVESTIGATION OF A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF NO GAS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A 6"" STEEL GAS MAIN AT 9503 RUSH ST IN SOUTH EL MONTE CONTAINED WATER. INITIAL REPORT TO DOT INDICATED A 2"" STEEL GAS MAIN AT 9703 ALPACA ST. CREWS PERFORMED REPAIRS, REMOVED WATER AND RESTORED CUSTOMERS. NO INJURIES OR IGNITION RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT A BLOWN TRANSFORMER EARLIER IN THE DAY CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE THAT LIKELY ENERGIZED A TRACER WIRE ON A 1"" PLASTIC WATER SERVICE LINE, BURNING A HOLE IN THE WATER SERVICE LINE. WATER PRESSURE FROM THE ESCAPING WATER BORED HOLES INTO THE 6"" STEEL GAS MAIN CAUSING THE GAS LEAK. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A GAS LEAK AND THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000.
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.