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Committee presses Eversource for detailed gas-leak report after Grade 1 repair on Burncoat Street
Summary
Committee members questioned Eversource about gas leaks in Worcester, including a April incident at 85 Burncoat Street that the company initially classified as Grade 2 and later as Grade 1; the committee requested a detailed report mapping Grade 1–3 leaks, repair status, costs and proximity to sensitive sites and voted to file one order and hold a
Worcester Public Health and Human Services Committee members pressed Eversource representatives on the city’s incidence of gas leaks and sought a detailed report on Grade 1, 2 and 3 leaks, repairs and maps showing leak locations and proximity to sensitive sites such as schools and parks.
The request stemmed from an April incident near 85 Burncoat Street that Eversource said was first investigated as a Grade 2 and later reclassified as a Grade 1, prompting an immediate excavation and repair. Councilor Hunter and other committee members said they wanted more data on the number of open leaks, repair timelines, environmental impacts and cost implications for ratepayers.
Mike Kane, Eversource community relations, and Brian (Bridal) Gillis, director of operations for Eversource in the presentation, told the committee the company had limited time to prepare but offered an overview. Gillis said the Burncoat Street location produced an initial…
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