Just across the Delaware River, a few miles from the border of Hopewell Township, families in Bucks County are living with the aftermath of a jet fuel pipeline leak that has contaminated drinking water wells, raised serious health concerns, and shaken confidence in government oversight.
Sunoco Pipeline LP, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, has acknowledged that more than 6,000 gallons of fuel leaked from a buried pipeline near the Mount Eyre neighborhood earlier this year. The leak—believed to have begun months before detection—has forced residents to rely on bottled water, have filtration systems installed, and question the safety of their homes and health.
The incident wasn’t detected by Energy Transfer or its internal monitoring systems—it was reported by the public after strong fuel odors were noticed near Mount Eyre Road on January 22. Within days, Sunoco identified the leak and began cleanup efforts, but the damage had already spread to groundwater and private wells…