Gas Station Shut Down For Contaminated Supply After Dozens Of Cars Break Down

BERLIN, NJ — A gas station in Camden County was shut down last weekend after its water-contaminated fuel caused dozens of vehicles to break down, officials told Patch.

The issue occurred Saturday morning and afternoon at a Delta station on the White Horse Pike in Berlin. So far, 27 customers have reported vehicle problems after fueling up at the station during that timeframe, according to a Camden County spokesperson.

County regulators immediately shut down the station after performing a stick test that day. It will remain closed until the county's Weights & Measures Division can confirm that Delta has resolved the issue.

"The division immediately identified the issue at Delta Gas Station and is working around the clock to help the station rectify the situation," said County Commissioner Virginia Betteridge.

As of Friday, officials are still working with Delta to determine what caused the water contamination.

A gas station in Camden had similar issues in January, when its water-contaminated fuel caused dozens of vehicle breakdowns. It happened a day after the street flooded from a massive rainstorm.

Gas stations with water-contaminated fuel face fines and other penalties under state law.

The impacted Delta station (201 S White Horse Pike, Berlin) is in a well-traveled area of Camden County. It is sandwiched between the White Horse Pike and Jackson Road.

The vehicle issues happened the weekend after Thanksgiving — one of the busiest times of year for holiday travel.

To reopen, Delta must pump out all contaminated gas, remediate the inside of its tanks and get a new delivery. A Weights and Measures officer will then pull a sample of the new gas, which must pass a lab test.