WOLVERINE PIPELINE COMPANY
Pipeline Safety & Public Awareness
Wolverine's 24-hour emergency number is 888-337-5004. Also call 911.
Wolverine encourages residents "to report any suspicious activity related to digging near a pipeline to the operator of the pipeline, never remove or deface pipeline markers, and always call 811 before you dig."
Signs of a pipeline leak are
- Dead vegetation, liquid on the ground near pipeline, dirt being blown into the air, fire or dense white cloud or fog
- Hissing or roaring sound
- Discolored snow or vegetation
- Continuous bubbling in a wet area
- Strong petroleum-like odor
It is important not to encroach upon the pipeline right-of-way with "fence posts, patios, decks, pools, landscaping, roads, driveways sidewalks, and more. When planning a project in the vicinity of a pipeline, it is important to stay clear of the indicated pipeline right-of-way to ensure safe access by the pipeline owner for maintenance and in the event of an incident."
Call 811 at least 3 days (for Michigan) prior to digging so underground utilities can be marked.
"To find who operates pipelines in your area, visit https://www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov
For more information about pipeline safety, visit www.pipeline101.com "
Wolverine's website: www.wolverinepipeline.com
**All information and quotations are from Wolverine's brochure
"Pipeline Safety & Public Awareness: What you need to know about the pipeline in your neighborhood"
or an accompanying letter received by the township.**
