The Wood County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has been notified of an unintentional release of product from a gasoline underground pipeline on the evening of Tuesday, April 12. The area of impact is in Troy Township, off Genoa Road in Wood County.
This release was identified by an observed line imbalance in the pipeline control center. The cause for this release is unknown. When discovered, the line was shut down, and the pipeline valves were closed to stop the leak and isolate the impacted section. Operations personnel were immediately dispatched along with specialized remediation teams to assess the area and begin the cleanup process.
Currently cleanup and remediation is ongoing. The appropriate governmental agencies have been notified and are assisting including the Ohio EPA, U.S. EPA, ODNR, USDA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Wood County Health Department and Wood County Emergency Management Agency, local responders, and local government officials.
This occurred in an agricultural area and no impact to water is known at this time. There have been no injuries and an investigation is being conducted into the cause of the incident.
Any additional questions should directed to Energy Transfer Public Information Officer Vicki Granado at 214-981-0761 or vicki.granado@energytransfer.com
