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In recent months, inspectors with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found problems at more than 40 gas stations in the Triangle that could harm drivers.
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Inspectors with the Standards Division discovered most of the issues during routine inspections, but one problem was found after a consumer complained. The inspections occurred at stations in Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties between May 6 and Aug. 18.
If a pump is “tagged” by an inspector, it is taken out of service. Tagged pumps can’t be used again until a licensed technician puts it back in service. Inspectors revisit pumps after they’re repaired.
State inspectors also test gas stations for fuel quality. You can read about recent fuel quality inspections here.
The Triangle gas stations listed below are where inspectors tagged pumps and represent a fraction of the gas stations visited by inspectors in recent months.
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Pumps at two gas stations in Durham County were flagged by state inspectors:
Pumps at three Johnston County gas stations were taken out of service by inspectors:
Pumps at four stations in Orange County were taken out of service by inspectors:
Many stations in Wake County were tagged by inspectors because they found pumps marked out of order by station management. One station, in Fuquay-Varina, was inspected after a customer submitted a complaint to the state.
You can submit a weights and measures complaint online at ncagr.gov, by calling 984-236-4770 or by emailing Chad Parker at [email protected].
You can submit a fuel quality complaint online at ncagr.gov or by calling 984-236-4770.
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