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Sunoco Energy Transfer Pipeline Leak Response

Sector: Government • Location: Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Source: 6abc Philadelphia

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Under Response

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP) is responding to a pipeline leak operated by Sunoco, Energy Transfer in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. Approximately 260 gallons of jet fuel have been recovered, but more is believed to have been released. The DEP is coordinating corrective actions and enforcement with Energy Transfer, requesting a full site characterizatio

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government
Location
Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
6abc Philadelphia

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The project “Sunoco Energy Transfer Pipeline Leak Response” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from 6abc Philadelphia.

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under response

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2026-07-22

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP) is responding to a pipeline leak operated by Sunoco, Energy Transfer in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. Approximately 260 gallons of jet fuel have been recovered, but more is believed to have been released. The DEP is coordinating corrective actions and enforcement with Energy Transfer, requesting a full site characterization report and additional testing and monitoring wells to assess contamination and toxic vapor risks. The pipeline continues to operate at reduced pressure while remediation efforts continue.

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Energy

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Pennsylvania

City

Upper Makefield Township

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6abc Philadelphia

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2025-09-15

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