Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leak in Upper Makefield Township
Lower Makefield Township officials are aware of the recent pipeline leak reported in Upper Makefield Township involving Energy Transfer/Sunoco infrastructure.
At their meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 25-07 calling for comprehensive remediation, preventative measures, a full review of pipeline integrity throughout the region, and the immediate shutdown of the subject pipeline until independent verification of its safety is completed.
Upcoming Meetings:
July 15, 2025- Meeting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) at 7:30pm at the Upper Makefield Township Municipal Building, 1076 Eagle Road, Newtown, PA 18940.
July 31, 2025- Energy Transfer has scheduled a Zoom meeting as part of their Act 2 Public Involvement Plan and will provide more details as they become available. Once available, the additional information may be found here.
Audio or Video of Past Meetings:
Audio Recordings of the telephone townhall meetings held on March 27, 2025, April 24, 2025 and May 29, 2025, can be found here. Scroll down for audio recording.
Video of the meeting held on March 11, 2025 meeting can be found here.
Video of the meeting held on February 27, 2025 meeting can be found here.
Video of the meeting held on February 13, 2025 meeting can be found here.
Video of the meeting held on February 6, 2025 can be found here.
The following are links to updates provided by Energy Transfer/Sunoco:
March 21, 2025 update
March 10, 2025 Letter to Residents and Explanation of What to Expect during Recover Well Installation
March 4, 2025 GES Notice of Intent to Remediate (revised)
March 3, 2025 update
February 25, 2025 update
February 21, 2025 update
February 17, 2025 update
February 11, 2025 update
February 10, 2025 update
February 7, 2025 update
February 1, 2025 update
Energy Transfer/Sunoco has also prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions documents to address some recurring and/or common questions:
The DEP has provided an independent Response to Resident Questions. Additionally, DEP conducted stream assessments (sampling and visual observation) on Monday, March 3, 2025 at the locations reflected on the linked map. Sampling results are anticipated to be received within two weeks. Additional information from DEP can be found on DEP's community webpage for Upper Makefield Pipeline.
The PA Department of Health (DOH) has prepared a Water Well Contamination Fact Sheet.
While it is unknown at this time whether there is any impact to properties located in Lower Makefield Township, residents with questions and/or concerns can obtain further information by contacting the resident hotline at 1-877-397-3383, by emailing uppermakefieldresponse@energytransfer.com, or by visiting the website at https://uppermakefield.incidentupdates.com. Additional resources materials are also available on the Energy Transfer/Sunoco website.
Please note that the pipeline is subject to oversight by the DEP and PHMSA. Contact information for these agencies and the DOH can be found here. PHMSA issued a Notice of Proposed Safety Order on February 13, 2025. Energy Transfer/Sunoco's response dated February 19, 2025 to the PHMSA Notice of Proposed Safety Order can be found here. DEP issued a Notice of Violation on February 18, 2025. Energy Transfer/Sunoco's response dated March 5, 2025 to the DEP Notice of Violation can be found here. PHMSA executed a Consent Order and Agreement with Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. on May 2, 2025.
Additional information can also be found on the Upper Makefield Township website by visiting the following link.
We appreciate the community's attention to this matter and remain committed to keeping our residents informed.
