City Cites Gas Station for Allegedly Selling Watered-Down Gas

A Mt. Greenwood gas station was cited after a resident complained to the alderman’s office that the business was selling customers watered down gas.

The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection inspected the pumps at the Citgo Gas Station, located at 3700 W. 111th St., Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) said.

At the time of the inspection, city inspectors discovered that the underground storage tanks contained over four inches of water. Six pumps which typically dispense regular, mid-grade and premium gas, were tagged and a citation was issued for each pump. The citations carry a fine between $50 to $2,000 per pump.

The pumps cannot be used until they are re-tested and approved by the city. The station can only legally dispense fuel from two diesel pumps.

Condensation or water in a gas tank can engines to stall or not start. 

The alderman’s announcement did not indicate how the water got into the underground storage tanks. A call to the Citgo station was not immediately returned.