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| Occurence Date: | 25 March |
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| Location: | Will County, IL |
| Source: | 12" Underground Pipeline |
| Material: | Gasoline |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Quantity Discharged: | 15,000 barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | None |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region V |
On Wednesday, March 24, 1999 a 12 inch underground gasoline pipeline owned by Williams Pipeline was struck by a bulldozer. An estimated 15,000 barrels of gasoline was released to soil. The valves for the pipeline were closed as soon as the pressure dropped and a vacuum truck was called in along with clean contractors. There were no injuries or evacuations reported. CASE CLOSED.