On a warm september night, philadelphia gas works (pgw) was having trouble finding a potentially dangerous gas leak next to an elementary school on my block Safety is pgw’s top priority, and we want everyone to know what to do in the event of a gas leak Signs of a potential natural gas leak include • a smell like rotten eggs • hissing noises near a cracked fitting or connection. Each and every day, pgw’s experienced workforce navigates philadelphia’s complex matrix of narrow streets to safely install new, underground pipes and service lines, inspect for potential leaks utilizing state of the art equipment, and repair natural gas pipelines and service lines.
Available 24 hours, 7 days a week Pgw worked to repair a gas main leak at 16th and olney ave In philadelphia on february 27, 2025 (kimberly paynter/whyy) the philadelphia fire departments helped evacuate residents of the village regency apartments at ogontz and olney avenues after there was an explosion heard on the morning of february 27, 2025 Gas safety home inspections to maintain our commitment to safety, pgw must inspect the natural gas meter and service lines at your property every three years If you have a customer service or billing issue with pgw, please utilize the contact information provided below to speak directly with pgw or the puc
Today, pgw is the largest municipally owned natural gas utility in the country Being owned by the city of philadelphia means we work for philadelphia We focus on providing the best services and options we can to meet the. Customer care safety & reliability community impact careers contact us emergencies A spokesperson for philadelphia gas works said that around 8:25 a.m., a private contractor struck a gas main near the 18th and olney intersection as part of an ongoing pgw pipeline improvement. Puc approves settlement with pgw transforming lessons from 2019 fatal explosion into pioneering public safety measures published on 1/8/2025 filed under
Pgw's pipeline improvement map each year, pgw upgrades approximately 30 miles of its natural gas mains with new, modern pipes Pipeline improvement directly supports the delivery of safe, reliable energy and advances our methane reduction program efforts At this accelerated pace, pgw anticipates that all of its unprotected steel service lines and cast iron mains will be replaced by 2038 and. This termination freeze will remain in place until further notice Please note that regular billing will continue for all customers How do i contact pgw
Pgw's investigation in the days after the explosion found no leaks in the natural gas infrastructure surrounding the block of the explosion. We just moved into a new place in queen village and found out almost immediately after there is a gas leak The few people i’ve spoken to from pgw have said they can’t actually find where it’s coming from (hence digging up everything) but chances are the pipe needs to be replaced
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