Eversource Gas - Excess Release Of Mercaptan

Westwood MA

07 February, 2022

4:49 AM

Description

Press release from the Town of Westwood: February 2, 2022 February 2, 2022 - Update from Eversource Gas Eversource Gas was working on Woodland Road and released an excess of mercaptan (non-hazardous). Mercaptan is the chemical that gives gas the pungent odor of rotten eggs. To have you home metered by Eversource, dial 800-592-2000. If you have an emergency, dial 911. No natural gas has been leaked, just the odorant. The odor can last a few days. This press release was produced by the Town of Westwood. The views expressed here are the author's own.