Browse Pipeline Incidents
37 incidents in NJ.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 37 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $16,148 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $7,965 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 1 | $2,057 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $89 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $225,000 |
| May 11, 2021 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $217,000 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Jul 2, 2020 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 1 | $449,363 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2019 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $91,658 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $10 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2018 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $16,244 |
| Jan 16, 2018 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,638 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Feb 24, 2015 | NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2014 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 10 | $15,000 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,050 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 15, 2012 | ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2011 | ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,100 |
| Apr 19, 2010 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $130 |
| Apr 9, 2010 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 18, 2010 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,390 |
Frequently Asked Questions
PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.
The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.
Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.