Originally published on December 30, 2017 4:47 pm
A contractor for a natural gas pipeline company improperly dumped thousands of gallons in Agawam, Massachusetts.
According to federal filings, a contractor for Kinder Morgan last month released more than 16,000 gallons of wastewater in the city. The water was dumped in a “vegetated area.” Kinder Morgan is constructing a project running through southern New England
The water released in Agawam on Nov. 20 was used to test newly laid piping, which is meant to carry natural gas. It contained chemicals including copper and lead.
For Katy Eiseman of the Pipeline Awareness Network, the incident is proof that regulators, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, should keep a closer eye on the so-called Connecticut Expansion Project.
WNPR -Editor – 12.27.17
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