The Natural Resource Defense Council says that tar sands oil is very corrosive and has a lot of acid. It can weaken pipes that carry it, making spills more possible. The pipes that carry them have to work at a very high pressure and temperatures which would make a leak even worse.
If there was a pipeline break in Portland it would effect South Portland. The pipe goes through Sebego lake, which is where our water comes from. It could effect our water supply.
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