Colonial Pipeline continues to make progress on site assessment and remediation efforts at the Sugarlimb Trap Facility. Assessment activities along the north and south sides of Sugarlimb Road continue. Nearby residents might notice an increase in activity and different equipment at the site; however, the site remains stable, and the estimated volume of product has […]
Updates
Update #2 — Colonial Pipeline Sugarlimb Response — July 22, 2022
Colonial Pipeline continues to work diligently, keeping safety and environmental protection top priorities. Specialists were able to quickly analyze the above ground valve that failed at Colonial’s Sugarlimb Trap Facility and review operational data to determine the release size, which we estimate to be approximately 591 barrels (24,822 gallons). Should this number change to a […]
UPDATE #1: Colonial Pipeline – Sugarlimb Response, July 12, 2022
In the evening hours of July 11, 2022, Colonial Pipeline detected product approximately 8 feet outside the fence of its Sugarlimb Trap Facility. We continue to work diligently, testing air and water quality around the clock, keeping safety and environmental protection at the forefront. Colonial employees and contractors are on site working 24 hours a […]
Sugarlimb Road Response
On Monday, July 4, at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET, Colonial Pipeline Company responded to a report of a petroleum odor in the area of Sugarlimb Road in Loudon, Tenn., near Colonial’s Sugarlimb Trap Site. Upon inspection, Colonial resources identified a gasoline release within the facility due to a valve failure. They immediately shut down and […]