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South Carolina Issues Stop-Sale After Water-Contaminated Fuel Strands Driver

6/20/2026

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The South Carolina Department of Agriculture issues a stop-sale order when water is detected in fuel.
A driver at a TA station in Conway found water in the fuel line, was towed, paid $1,273.69 for cleaning, and reimbursed.
The driver was stranded on the interstate for about six hours before a tow truck arrived.
Agency records show 132 fuel contamination cases since January 2025 out of over 3,537 tests, urging reports.

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Story summary

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture issues a stop-sale order when water is detected in fuel.
A driver at a TA station in Conway found water in the fuel line, was towed, paid $1,273.69 for cleaning, and reimbursed.
The driver was stranded on the interstate for about six hours before a tow truck arrived.
Agency records show 132 fuel contamination cases since January 2025 out of over 3,537 tests, urging reports.