If you pump bad gas in Ohio, there's no testing program to prove it, but a recently proposed bill could change that.

In April, State Representative Cecil Thomas (D)-Cincinnati told Local 12 that he would do something regarding fuel quality testing.

"Now that you've brought this to my attention, I've already instructed my staff to begin research on looking at what bill we can reintroduce," Thomas said.

Earlier in June, he introduced Ohio House Bill 549, which would allow Ohio counties to implement a fuel quality testing program, an issue that has been brought up at the statehouse for decades. 

"How many times are we going to keep revisiting this same problem? There's never been a solution to the problem," Thomas said. "If I can get the industry to agree on this and get the legislature to appropriate the necessary resources to allow for a county to do the work, then that's almost a no-brainer," 

Sunoco said its investigation found a mechanical issue that allowed water to get into that tank. "We were disappointed to hear that there has been an issue at this dealer location. We're committed to ensuring the highest quality fuel at Sunoco-branded locations, including those independently owned and operated, as is the case with this location," said a Sunoco spokesperson. The company said it worked with the owner of the gas station to fix the problem.

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