Study: Pipe Replacement Did Not Enhance Safety

A new study questions the effectiveness of Massachusetts’s pipeline replacement program, which has spent approximately $800 million to improve safety and reduce emissions. The report finds that increased spending has not significantly improved safety outcomes and suggests that excavation work may itself increase risks, citing higher incident rates in heavily-invested states. Lawmakers are now debating whether to scale back or eliminate the program amid concerns over cost and safety benefits.

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