Pipeline Emergency? North Carolina environmental officials say Colonial Pipeline significantly underestimated the amount of gasoline that spilled in Huntersville in August, and they've ordered the company to … Customers. Thanks to its polished P.R. Colonial Pipeline will use the well to test the groundwater for contaminants related to the largest gasoline spill in North Carolina history, which occurred in Huntersville on Aug. 14. HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — It’s been eight months since the largest U.S. pipeline spill in the last 20 years happened in Huntersville. Colonial Pipeline, which owns the pipeline that cracked on Aug. 14, near Huntersville, North Carolina, told the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) the spill estimate of … After the disaster in Huntersville, Colonial Pipeline now holds the record for largest gas spill in both North and South Carolina. Two ATV riders found the spill on Aug. 14 in the Oehler Nature Preserve near Huntersville, North Carolina. Safe Community. It has turned out to be the biggest spill in decades. — At approximately 5:42 p.m., on Friday, August 14, 2020, Colonial Pipeline responded to a report of a "product release" near a gasoline pipeline in the area of Huntersville, North Carolina. “I hope that Colonial resolves this cyber threat quickly so that their focus can remain on clean-up and remediation efforts in Huntersville … There are offshoots of the Colonial Pipeline in other counties, including Johnston. The Colonial Pipeline, which carries gasoline and other refined petroleum, enters North Carolina south of Charlotte and continues northeast through Guilford County and onto its end point in New Jersey. About Us. Contractors. In spite of the recent news, Colonial Pipeline’s number-one priority must remain cleaning up their spill in Huntersville,” she says. team, you likely have no clue. Workers drill a monitoring well about 400 feet behind the Bellet home. Safe Operations. Call 1 … Careers. HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has issued a citation to Colonial Pipeline in Huntersville over a massive gasoline spill in August. Safety, environmental stewardship, and first-class customer service drive our operating philosophy. North Carolina Gov. Colonial Pipeline Is Committed To Excellence. Roy Cooper on Monday signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency in the state due to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline.