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Title: Thirty-Two Miles Of Water
Author: Gerard P. Lundquist
Source: American Gas Association 1986
Year Published: 1986
Abstract: On October 14, 1985, a fractured solid sleeve on a 30 water main at DeGraw Street and Clinton Street, Brooklyn, resulted in the largest gas outage in Brooklyn Union Gas history. The roadway undermined and subsequenily collapsed, breaking a low pressure cast iron gas main in the process. Water infiltrated some 32 miles of gas main in the tow pressure system, causing 2800 services and over 10,000 customers loss of gas service. Resolution of the gas outage occurred within seven days. This expedient response was highlighted by: (1) success of Brooklyn Union Gas Emergency Call Out Procedures, (2) use of a central communications area in the companys main office and a Mobile Command Center in the field to coordinate information flow, (3) formulation of an Outage Coordination Team to implement strategy, (40 improved methods to clear water stoppages in mains and services, and (5) assistance provided by Mutual Aid Utility crews.

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