Wisconsin DOJ reaches settlement with Enbridge over Jefferson County spill

Enbridge to pay $275,000 in settlement over 2019 pipeline leak

Enbridge allegedly violated the state's spills law when it didn't notify the Wisconsin DNR in a timely manner about a valve failure.

Wisconsin DOJ reaches settlement with Enbridge over Jefferson County spill

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a $275,000 settlement with Canadian energy firm Enbridge over a 2019 hazardous spill in Jefferson County. According to the DOJ, the pipeline known as Line 13 leaked diluent in Fort Atkinson on April 26, 2019. Diluent is a highly flammable mixture used to thin heavy crude petroleum so that it can flow through a pipeline more efficiently. The leak was attributed to a va…

Wisconsin DOJ announces $275K settlement with Enbridge over 2019 spill

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.

Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action

By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio. The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge in a 2019 spill in Jefferson County. The state alleged Enbridge violated the spills law by failing to report a release from a faulty valve that occurred on its Line 13 pipeline in Fort Atkinson on April 26, 2019. The compan…