A New Jersey gas station was shut down for the second time in as many months after selling contaminated fuel that’s being blamed for numerous car troubles.
A City of Camden representative said a Conoco gas station at Admiral Wilson Boulevard was ordered to cease operations Sunday following complaints over potential fuel contamination, according to NJ.com.
“The gasoline contamination is likely to be a result of heavy rainfall seeping into underground storage tanks,” spokesman Vincent Basara reportedly said.
Sump pumps designed to prevent water from seeping into the tanks apparently didn’t function Saturday night when the Garden State saw considerable rainfall. There’s no indication alarms functioned properly either, city officials said.
Up to 16 motorists reported issues after fueling up at that Conoco over the weekend. Neither Basara’s office nor Conoco could immediately be reached for comment.
Officials investigating the source of the contamination don’t believe the issue represents an environmental threat. The station will reportedly be allowed to resume operations following inspections and the satisfaction of whatever fines and penalties that may imposed.
More than three dozen motorists reportedly complained about contaminated gas from the same station in January. Testing reportedly showed high levels of water in gasoline being sold following those grievances filed with the Camden Division of Weights and Measures.
