Recovery Wells
On May 9, Energy Transfer indicated to the Township that they will be notifying residents by both door-to-door delivery and via an email distribution list of their intention to drill recovery wells in the Mt. Eyre Neighborhood beginning May 19. DEP has approved Energy Transfer’s Interim Remedial Action Plan. See the approval letter linked below.
- May 19, 2025 Recovery Well Installations Infographic
- May 9, 2025 – DEP Approval of Interim Remedial Action Plan
- Proposed locations of recovery wells on Glenwood Drive
- May 6, 2025 – rev 1 – Sunoco Pipeline Recovery Well Installation Work Plan
Next Meeting
May 29, 2025 – Energy Transfer teletownhall from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Residents can dial in at 855-543-3418. Energy Transfer will provide updates and respond to questions from residents.
Upper Makefield Township Updates
- May 9, 2025 DEP Summary Progress Report
- Township Questions to DEP for May 1 Virtual Meeting
- April 21, 2025 Updated Information on Proposed Recovery Wells for Glenwood Drive
- March 26, 2025 Presentation by David Fennimore
- March 11, 2025 Letter to DEP regarding Township participation in Energy Transfer’s Act 2 process
February 26, 2025 Letter to DEP regarding Township participation in Energy Transfer’s Act 2 process - February 21, 2025 Upper Makefield Township Update
- Resolution No. 2025-02-13-01– Formally articulating serious concerns regarding the response by Energy Transfer to the fuel pipeline leak in Upper Makefield Township and insisting upon additional actions and remediation efforts which prioritize the health, safety and welfare of residents.
- February 7, 2025 letter from Upper Makefield Township to Energy Transfer/Sunoco.
PA Department of Health Update
Other Documents Received Regarding Pipeline Leak
- March 19, 2025 Letter from Congressman Fitzpatrick to DEP
- March 19, 2025 Letter from Senator Santasiero and Repesentative Warren to PHMSA
- March 19, 2025 Letter from Senator Santasiero and Repesentative Warren to DEP
- March 11, 2025 Task Force Presentation
- March 11, 2025 Letter from Congressman Fitzpatrick to PHMSA
- March 7, 2025 Letter from Congressman Fitzpatrick to PHMSA
- March 5, 2025 Letter from Senator Comitta to PHMSA
- February 28 2024 Letter from Governor Shapiro to US Dept. of Transportation Secretary Duffy
- February 28, 2025 Letter from Bucks County Commissioners to Energy Transfer
- February 25, 2025 Letter from Senator Santasiero to Energy Transfer
- February 24, 2025 Letter from Congressman Fitzpatrick and Senator Fetterman to PHMSA
- Lower Makefield Township Resolution No. 25-07 – Sunoco Pipeline
- February 17, 2025 Letter from Delaware Riverkeeper Network to DEP
- February 10, 2025 Letter from Congressman Fitzpatrick letter to PA DEP and PA Dept. of Health
- February 8, 2025 Letter from Senator Santarsiero and Representative Warren to PHMSA
Updates from Energy Transfer
Click on links below to read updates from Sunoco/Energy Transfer
- April 24, 2025 TeleTownhall audio recording on Energy Transfer website.
- March 27, 2025 TeleTownhall audio recording on Energy Transfer website.
- March 27, 2025 Energy Transfer TeleTownhall Information
- March 21, 2025 Update
- March 10, 2025 Letter to Residents – Packer Testing Recovery Wells
What to Expect During Recover Well Installation - March 4, 2025 GES Notice of Intent to Remediate (revised)
- March 3, 2025 Update
- February 20, 2025 Carbon Filter (POET) Water Treatment System information sent to residents
- February 25, 2025 Update
- February 17, 2025 Update
- Probe Analysis to Facilitate Installation of Monitoring and Product Recovery Wells – Map and Details
- MSDS ULSD (No. 2 Diesel)
- MSDS CBOB (Gasoline, Conventional BOB)
- MSDS Jet Fuel
- February 17, 2025 Update
- Neighborhood Watershed Map
- February 13, 2025 Energy Transfer Presentation
- February 11, 2025 Update
- February 11, 2025 Sunoco Response to Resident Questions
- February 10, 2025 Update
- February 7, 2025 Update
- February 1, 2025 Update
Email: Residents can email Energy Transfer/Sunoco at uppermakefieldresponse@energytransfer.com.
Community Hotline: The 24/7 community hotline : 877-397-3383.
Pipeline Hotline: 1-800-786-7440
Website: Sunoco’s website provides information about the Upper Makefield response.
Community Support Center at the Bucks Pump Station, 1798 Dolington Road, Yardley, PA, is staffed during normal business hours.
U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Order to Sunoco/Energy Transfer
- May 2, 2025 – Consent Order and Agreement
- February 19, 2025 – Sunoco Response to PHMSA Notice
- February 13, 2025 PHMSA Notice of Proposed Safety Order (NOPSO) to Sunoco Pipeline L.P. regarding a leak on its 14’’ hazardous liquid pipeline in Upper Makefield Township, February 13, 2025
DEP Updates and a Certified Laboratory List
- DEP webpage – Upper Makefield Pipeline, including audio recordings of virtual meetings.
- DEP Portal for for Community Information/Upper Makefield
- April 12, 2025 – DEP Updates Community on UMT Pipeline Leak
- Sunoco/Energy Transfer Act 2 Public Involvement Plan
- March 19, 2025 Interim Remedial Action Plan from Sunoco/Energy Transfer to DEP
- March 6, 2025 Order to Sunoco/Energy Transfer
- Sunoco/ET Response to DEP Notice of Violation, March 5, 2025
- Attachments to March 5, 2025 Notice of Violation
- DEP Notice of Violation, February 18, 2025
- DEP Response to February 4, 2025 Resident Questions.
- List of Certified Laboratories in the Southeast Region.
Meeting Videos
Watch video of meeting with Sunoco on March 11, 2025
Watch video of meeting with Sunoco on February 27, 2025
Watch video of meeting with Sunoco on February 13, 2025
Watch video of meeting with Sunoco on February 6, 2025
Agency Contact Information
Find contact information for Energy Transfer, PHMSA, PA DEP and PA Dept. of Health at this link.
DEP Southeast Region Information Sheet.
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