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3mo ago

Diesel Pump Near Carpentras Tied to Breakdowns as Station Cites Bacteria, Not Water

Station managers dispute water contamination, pointing to a diesel-bacteria finding from their contractor.

C’est dans cette station de l’avenue Saint-Roch, à Serres, que les automobilistes ont fait le plein de gasoil.
LA ZONE DU CASION DE BASSO CAMBO
De l’eau dans le réservoir : plusieurs pistes sont possibles pour expliquer ce problème.

Overview

  • Several motorists reported engine failures within a few hundred meters after filling up at the Relais de la Mède diesel pump on September 22.
  • A tow technician said he found water in at least one vehicle’s fuel system following the breakdowns.
  • The station rejects the water claim, saying a commissioned analysis detected microbial growth in the diesel and that a tank cleaning is planned before reopening.
  • One affected driver faces a €7,396 repair bill, and locals say a motorhome and another car also broke down that day, citing previous infiltration issues at the same pump.
  • Guidance shared by authorities and experts urges motorists to preserve receipts, avoid repairs, and seek independent analysis, as broader water-in-fuel complaints rise nationwide and no independent lab result has yet settled this case.