A natural gas pipeline maintenance operation is being conducted at the Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC meter station site at 13 Old Mill Lane in Portsmouth from Oct. 7-16, during which time the controlled venting of natural gas may occur intermittently between 7 am and 7 pm, the town announced.
Company representatives will be on site during the work, which may cause noise and/or odors, according to the town.
The maintenance will pose no danger to persons or property in the area, the town said. Local police, fire and municipal officials in Portsmouth and Middletown have been notified of the operation, as is standard practice, the town said.
Local fire and police officials will also be notified shortly before and at the conclusion of the gas release, the town said.
Anyone with questions can call the Algonquin Gas Transmission operations office at 508-938-7728 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or the Enbridge Gas Control 24-hour call line at 800-726-8383.
Alert from Town of Portsmouth
Natural Gas Pipeline Maintenance Operation Old Mill Lane
Please be aware that Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC will be performing maintenance at its meter station site at 13 Old Mill Lane in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The controlled venting of natural gas may occur intermittently during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7th, 2024 through Wednesday, October 16th, 2024. Company representatives will be on site during this work. There may be noise and or odor associated with this work. This maintenance will pose no danger to persons or property in the area. Please be advised that local police, fire and municipal officials in Portsmouth and Middletown have been notified of the maintenance operation. In addition local fire and police officials are notified shortly before and at the conclusion of the release activity, as is our practice. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call our operations office at 508-938-7728 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.rn. Monday through Friday. Calls may also be directed to the Enbridge Gas Control 24 hour call line at 1-800-726-8383.
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