Did you know certain states across the U.S specify regulations for micron rating for gas station dispenser filters?
Failure to comply with these regulations can result in civil penalties, and in some cases can even void the dispenser warranty.
To make sure you’re in line with the expectations set for you by your state if any, we have compiled this two-part blog series that would review the dispenser filter “micron rating” regulations for every state.
States Starting with “A”
Alabama
The state of Alabama specifies using:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Arizona
The state of Arizona mandates gas station owners use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline blends, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Alaska
The state of Alaska doesn’t have any legal standards specified for dispenser filter micron ratings.
Arkansas
The state of Arkansas specifies using:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
States Starting with “C”
Colorado
The state of Colorado mandates gas station owners use:
- A 10 micron or smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and E85 ethanol fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
California
The state of California doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for gas station dispenser filters.
Connecticut
The state of Connecticut doesn’t have any legal standards specified for dispenser filter micron ratings.
States Starting with “D”
Delaware
The state of Delaware specifies using:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
States Starting with “F”
Florida
The state of Florida doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for gas station dispenser filters.
States Starting with “G”
Georgia
The state of Georgia requires gas station owners to use a 10 micron or smaller pore-sized dispenser fuel filter for all fuel products.
States Starting with “H”
Hawaii
The state of Hawaii doesn’t have any legal standards specified for dispenser filter micron ratings.
States Starting with “I”
Illinois
The state of Illinois doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for gas station dispenser filters.
Idaho
Like Illinois, the state of Idaho doesn’t have any legal standards specified for dispenser filter micron ratings.
Iowa
The state of Iowa mandates gas station owners use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and E85 ethanol fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Indiana
The state of Indiana specifies using:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and E85 ethanol fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
States Starting with “K”
Kentucky
The state of Kentucky doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for gas station dispenser filters.
Kansas
The state of Kansas mandates gas station owners use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and E85 ethanol fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
States Starting with “L”
Louisiana
The state of Louisiana doesn’t have any legal standards specified for dispenser filter micron ratings.
States Staring with “M”
Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts specifies using:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flux fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Michigan
The state of Michigan requires gas station owners to use a 10 micron or smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for ethanol blended fuel products.
Maine
The state of Maine mandates gas station owners use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flux fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Minnesota
The state of Minnesota doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for gas station dispenser filters
Maryland
Like Minnesota, the state of Maryland doesn’t have any legal standards specified for dispenser filter micron ratings.
Mississippi
The state of Mississippi specifies using:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flux fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Montana
The state of Montana requires gas station owners to use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and E85 ethanol fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Missouri
The state of Missouri specifies gas station owners to use a 10-micron or smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for all fuel products.
This completes our first part of the blog series “A Quick Review of State Regulations for Fuel Dispenser Filters”.
Stay tuned for the second part.
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