Yet 3 years later, Marengo Co. AL

• 2012-02-21: Jason Cannon, Demopolis Times, Corrosion cited in pipeline explosion,

• “Although we have systems and processes in place to prevent and identify corrosion, our investigation indicated there were multiple factors working in conjunction that led to this problem not being recognized,” said Transco spokesman Chris Stockton. “Extremely corrosive soil conditions, combined with failures in the pipeline’s protective coating and cathodic protection system ultimately weakened the pipe, causing it to rupture.”

• Acidic soil throughout southeast coastal plain,

• Especially in blackwater rivers