Kinder Morgan (Central Florida Pipeline) reported a release on July 22 at 19:45. The company had an ongoing release of refined petroleum product from a ten inch pipeline. Kinder Morgan shut off the pipeline and responded with state and local response agencies to locate the source and evaluate extent of impact. It was determined that the pipeline failed in a drainage ditch full of water. The ditch flows into a nearby creek which discharges into Tampa Bypass Canal and then into McKay Bay. Kinder Morgan estimated 750 barrels of refined product were released. About two miles of the creek, which incldues which includes ditches, creek, ponds, and wetlands were impacted. Kinder Morgan's resources were able to set up recovery at the source.
