Crews work near a possible gasoline spill along the Colonial Pipeline near Peg Cole Bridge Trail near Villa Rica on Jan. 14, 2025. (FOX 5)
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. - Colonial Pipeline announced Friday morning that repairs to its gasoline pipeline, Line 1, in Paulding County, have been successfully completed. The line, which had been shut down since Tuesday following a potential gasoline release, has returned to service. Site work, including environmental remediation in coordination with state and local agencies, will continue.
What we know:
Emergency crews responded to reports of a potential gasoline release near the Peg Cole Bridge Trail in Villa Rica on Tuesday afternoon. Colonial Pipeline temporarily shut down Line 1 to assess the situation and initiate response efforts, making all required notifications to authorities.
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Colonial Pipeline issued a statement regarding the situation:
"Colonial Pipeline is responding to a report of a potential gasoline release on our right of way in Paulding County. We have temporarily shut down Line 1, crews are on scene coordinating response efforts, and we have made all required notifications."
What is the Colonial Pipeline?
The backstory:
The Colonial Pipeline is one of the most critical pieces of energy infrastructure in the United States. Spanning approximately 5,500 miles, the pipeline transports refined petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast. It supplies nearly half of the fuel consumed along the East Coast, reaching destinations as far north as New Jersey.
The system is divided into two primary lines:
Line 1: Transports gasoline.
Line 2: Carries other refined products such as diesel and jet fuel.