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Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Announces $11 Million Investment in Washington County Pipeline Replacement in 2015

Jan 05, 2015

Company kicks off first quarter with infrastructure upgrade projects in the City of Washington, Canton Township, and North Strabane

CANONSBURG, PA - Continuing with its commitment to providing safe, reliable and efficient natural gas delivery, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. is excited to announce three significant pipeline improvement projects across Washington County for the first quarter of 2015. The projects are part of an $11 million investment to replace more than 15 miles of steel natural gas pipeline with plastic pipe in the County this year.

"We have been providing natural gas service to our customers for more than 100 years, and are now replacing the aging pipelines so we can continue to do so for the next century," said Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania President Mark Kempic . "Not only does this benefit our customers, but it keeps the whole community safe as well."

From 2007 - 2014, Columbia Gas invested nearly $900 million in the modernization and expansion of its distribution system in Pennsylvania. Of that amount, approximately $685 million was dedicated to replacing 620 miles of pipe. In 2015, Columbia Gas will invest approximately $186 million in Pennsylvania, with more than $144 million being invested to upgrade aging underground infrastructure . 

Washington County projects scheduled for the first quarter of 2015 include:

§ Broad Street Project

· Community: City of Washington

· Size: 5 miles of pipe

§ Wylie Avenue Project

· Community: Canton Township

· Size: 2.5 miles of pipe

§ Elm Street Project

· Community: North Strabane

· Size: 1.75 miles of pipe

Projects will run through the year with different start and anticipated completion dates. Construction will take place Monday through Friday between 7 AM and 5 PM with possible lane closures during working hours. Saturday work is possible depending on weather conditions.

Customers with indoor meters will have the meter relocated to the outside of the premises and their service line replaced. This work will be done at no additional cost to the customer. 

Columbia Gas will make personal contact with customers prior to temporary service interruption and to schedule service restoration. All company and contract employees have photo ID badges identifying them as Columbia Gas employees or contractors. Customers are welcome to ask for ID before allowing anyone into your home or can call us at 1-888-460-4332 for Columbia Gas employee verification.

For more details, please visit our pipeline replacement page.

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