Jet fuel leak in Bucks County: Wind -up tests are continued

Upper Makefield Twp., Pa. – – It has been more than a month since the residents in the Mount Eyre district have been announced that a broken underground Sunoco pipeline may have been leaky for more than a year.

The testing of water wells in the area continued.

What we know:

According to an explanation of Energy Transfer, “the first by two of Tuesday” Boots for Tuesday's drilling “briefed” was given “until we get full access to the website”.

On Monday, Bucks County Commissioners demanded the full closure of the pipeline until an independent authority thought she was safe.

The energy transmission that the 106-mile sunoco pipeline operates described the leak as a “slow drop” in a 14-inch steel tube that was built in 1958.

On January 31, the company announced the pipeline, which begins in Aston, Delaware County, and woves through several suburban district before it ended up in Newark, New Jersey.

What you say:

With regard to water tests, the company says

“Environmental advisor from Energy Transfer continues to carry out water tests for the residents and are now working through a second test round. On Monday, March 3, the consultants carried out 301 tests in the first round on Monday, March 3.

“We take showers at work, take showers at Grandma.

The pipeline leak occurred opposite Wojnovich's house on the other side of the street.

His home is one of at least six in which the fuel level in drinking water, which has been tested over the nationwide security standards.

Wojnovich said he reported the smell of fuel in his water to Sunoco in September 2023. At that time they said his water was safely tested.

It was only at the end of January of this year that Sunoco confirmed the leak.

After Wojnovich had inspected his property, he said that he found amazing 15 feet in his water well. The family stopped using water from the tap months ago.

“Every day it comes to our fountain, like between a few centimeters to more than one foot. Every fuel every day. It comes from the leak,” he said.

Although the break was determined, the security management of pipeline and dangerous materials that monitors the safety of the pipeline, the Jet fuel has slowly escaped in the past 16 months. It is not clear how much fuel came into the ground.

On Tuesday afternoon, Naomi Robinson and her son tried to navigate on their way home from the school bus sports stop in their district of Mount Eyre in a parade of environmental test devices in her district of Mount Eyre.

Robinson is one of many locals who worry about the safety of their water.

“I wonder if I turn on the water every morning. I porridge, I smell fuel. Is it safe to drink? Is it sure to take your bathroom?” said Robinson.

Since the water determination continues, many residents like Robinson invest in high-end-carbon water filtration systems. Some residents say that Sunoco offers to cover the costs.

“This is not a one -day problem or a weak problem. These are years, maybe decades,” said Robinson.

On Tuesday, the energy transfer made an application for an interview with FOX 29.

What's next:

The energy transmission sets up a water distribution center for affected residents in Yardley. The company buys a property in the neighborhood where you want to drill 2 restoration fountain.

The residents can call a hotline set up by the company to get more information under 877-397-3383 or by email at uppermakefieldresponse@energytransfer.com

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