Residents hear Monroe Energy’s plans after massive gasoline leak

Dated: April 9 2026

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Monroe Interstate Pipeline Company held a town hall meeting on Feb. 4 in Upper Chichester to address concerns relating to a 378,000-gallon gasoline leak that occurred at its Chelsea Tank Farm in December 2025. The tank farm borders Aston, Upper Chichester and Bethel townships. Representatives of Monroe said that the company is in the process of executing a remediation plan. The remediation plan includes a vacuum enhanced recovery, ground water monitoring and soil remediation under Pennsylvania Act 2 standards. The tank farm is under strict state Department of Environmental Protection oversight with monitoring, reporting and community outreach taking place. 
Source: The Spirit; 2/11/2026

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