A Quick Review of State Regulations for Fuel Dispenser Filters [Part 2]

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.

A Quick ReviewofState Regulations for Fuel Dispenser Filter

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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