This is the second blog of the two-part blog series, “A Quick Review of State Regulations for Fuel Dispenser Filters”.
In the first part, we covered micron rating requirements for gas station dispenser filters for different states. This blog will continue the review for the remaining states.
You can read “Part1” of the blog series here.
States Staring with “N”
Nevada
The state of Nevada has very specific micron rating requirements for gas station fuel dispenser filters, mandating facility owners to use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
New Hampshire
The state of New Hampshire 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 ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Nebraska
Currently, the state of Nebraska doesn’t regulate micron ratings for gas station fuel dispenser filters. However, it plans to adopt an official regulation soon, with 2018 Version of NIST Handbook 130 under consideration.
New Mexico
The state of New Mexico doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for fuel dispensing filtration.
North Carolina
Like North Mexico, the state of North Carolina doesn’t regulate micron ratings for gas station fuel dispenser filters.
New Jersey
The state of New Jersey has very specific micron rating requirements for gas station fuel dispenser filters, mandating facility owners to use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline-alcohol blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
North Dakota
The state of North Dakota doesn’t specify any standards for fuel dispenser filter micron ratings.
New York
Like North Dakota, the state of New York doesn’t regulate micron ratings for gas station fuel dispenser filters.
States Starting with “O”
Oregon
The state of Oregon 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
Ohio
The state of Ohio doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for fuel dispensing filtration.
Oklahoma
The state of Oklahoma has very specific micron rating requirements for gas station fuel dispenser filters, mandating facility 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
States Starting with “P”
Pennsylvania
The state of Pennsylvania doesn’t regulate micron ratings for gas station fuel dispenser filters.
States Starting with “R”
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island doesn’t specify any standards for fuel dispenser filter micron ratings.
States Starting with “S”
South Dakota
The state of South Dakota 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 ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
South Carolina
The state of South Carolina doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for fuel dispensing filtration.
States Starting with “T”
Texas
The state of Texas doesn’t regulate micron ratings for gas station fuel dispenser filters.
Tennessee
The state of Tennessee has very specific micron rating requirements for gas station fuel dispenser filters, mandating facility owners to use:
- 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 “U”
Utah
The state of Utah 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 ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
States Starting with “V”
Virginia
The state of Virginia has very specific micron rating requirements for gas station fuel dispenser filters, requiring facility owners to use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline alcohol-blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Vermont
The state of Vermont doesn’t specify any micron rating requirements for fuel dispensing filtration.
States Starting with “W”
Washington
The state of Washington 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 ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Wyoming
The state of Wyoming doesn’t regulate micron ratings for gas station fuel dispenser filters.
West Virginia
The state of West Virginia has very specific micron rating requirements for gas station fuel dispenser filters, mandating facility owners to use:
- A 10 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, gasoline alcohol-blends, M85 methanol, and ethanol flex fuels
- A 30 micronor smaller pore-sized dispenser filter for diesel, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, and kerosene fuels
Wisconsin
The state of Wisconsin doesn’t specify any standards for fuel dispenser filter micron ratings.
And well, that’s it!
What does your state say about fuel dispenser micron ratings?
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