Sunoco purchases homes along Mariner East route in Chester County

For more than a year, a cul-de-sac in Chester County, Pennsylvania has been plagued by sinkholes and construction mishaps related to the Mariner East pipeline project, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last month the company purchased two of these Lisa Drive homes for $400,000 apiece. The Mariner East 1 was shut down in March 2018

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Sinkhole forms in Delaware County, Pa. on Mariner East 2 route

A sinkhole with a 12-foot diameter was discovered along the route of the Mariner East 2 pipeline along Baltimore Pike near the state police barracks in Delaware County, Pa., on Wednesday, according to the Daily Times. Although no leaks, damage or injuries were reported in relation to the sinkhole, the township launched an investigation to look

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Mariner East 1 resumes service after sinkhole-related shutdown

After a three-month shutdown Energy Transfer Partners LP was finally about to announce the Mariner East 1 resumed service Tuesday, according to WFMZ News. The Mariner East 1 was shutdown by state regulators in January a sinkhole in January that exposed a portion of the pipeline. Following its investigation, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said

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Stark County judge dismisses lawsuit against Rover Pipeline

Last week, Stark County Common Pleas Judge Kristin G. Farmer dismissed the state’s lawsuit against Rover Pipeline over alleged water pollution, determining the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency waived its right to regulate pipeline construction under the Clean Water Act, according to the Canton Repository. The Ohio EPA had a year to act on the Rover’s

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Chester County wants to join lawsuit against Mariner East

The Chester County commissioner recently announced they are seeking to join a lawsuit against Sunoco’s Mariner East pipeline and the intent to end an agreement to grant the company access to county land, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Earlier this year, the Chester County commissioners notified the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission about growing concern over

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