SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH LAS VEGAS |
| State | NV |
| County | CLARK COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 36.19584, -115.10680 |
Cause
| Cause | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A LEAK SURVEY, SOUTHWEST GAS DISCOVERED A HAZARDOUS LEAK ON A TWO-INCH PVC MAIN IN THE INTERSECTION OF BELMONT STREET AND LAKE MEAD BOULEVARD IN NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE FLOW OF GAS TO THE SECTION OF PIPE WAS DISCONTINUED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR, RESULTING IN AN OUTAGE OF THREE ACTIVE CUSTOMERS. THE COSTS OF SOUTHWEST GAS' EMERGENCY RESPONSE, LEAK LOCATING, FACILITY REPAIR AND SERVICE RESTORATION RESULTED IN THE INCIDENT MEETING PHMSA/DOT NOTIFICATION CRITERIA.
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.