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VAPOR RECOVERY BENEFITS

Vapor recovery systems reduce gasoline vapor emissions, which leads to gasoline savings. California's total gasoline throughput is about 16 billion gallons per year.

Vapor recovery systems in California:

Reduce hydrocarbon emissions by 372 tons/day.

Save 120,000 gallons of gasoline each day

Station owners and consumers save $360,000 each day


Gasoline vapors are primarily made up of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons react with other air pollutants in the atmosphere to form ozone. The 12-minute video "With Every Breath - Health Effects of SMOG" describes the formation of ozone and it's harmful effects on human health.