Montrose partnered with Phillips 66 to address regulatory and public safety challenges at their facility through an advanced fenceline monitoring solution. Leveraging open path technology and a bilingual public-facing website to ensure 100% regulatory compliance, Montrose enabled real-time tracking and transparent reporting of hazardous compounds, achieving compliance while fostering community trust. This solution met regulatory requirements and set an industry benchmark for proactive, accessible environmental monitoring that prioritizes public health and environmental stewardship.
Phillips 66 Pipeline Denver Terminal is one of four facilities mandated by Colorado’s House Bill 21-1189 to implement a fenceline monitoring program for hazardous air toxics like benzene and others. Although it does not store or emit hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide, the law requires optical remote sensing technology for air quality monitoring and public data reporting every 5 minutes. If an exceedance is detected, Montrose must validate the data within one hour and report it to regulatory agencies. The state then decides whether to activate the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to notify residents within a five-mile radius of the incident.
Compliance with fenceline monitoring regulations is essential to prevent exceedances of toxic compounds and ensure accurate emissions reporting. Continuous monitoring prioritizes public health and safety by capturing pollutant levels affecting nearby communities. As regulations tighten, companies like Phillips 66 must ensure air quality transparency and safety at their facilities while remaining accountable to authorities.
The solution for this project included the following innovation:
The project's solution positively impacted the community and achieved ideal outcomes, including:
Continuous backup and data redundancy, alongside fast exceedance notifications, ensured that both the client and community remained informed and compliant.
The bilingual public-facing website expanded the reach to a broader demographic, meeting local and state requirements for inclusivity and transparency.
Each compound monitored was accompanied by health and safety information, reinforcing the client’s commitment to community welfare.
Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. With ~3,400 employees across 100+ locations worldwide, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations, enabling Montrose to respond effectively and efficiently to the unique requirements of each project. From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
