Florida urgently halts sales of water-tainted gas after floods, but won’t name affected stations

According to Florida agriculture officials, inspectors issued four stop-sale orders after finding water-contaminated fuel during inspections prompted by flooding, adding another concern for residents already dealing with the disruption.

Drivers still have no public list of the stations subject to the orders.

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Florida agriculture officials told CBS12 News that the department received 10 contaminated-fuel complaints from Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

The department said nearly 20 inspectors checked 125 facilities in seven counties — Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie…

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