Dump Floor Wash Down Storm Drain

Properly dispose of chemicals some things like motor oil and batteries can be recycled.

Dump floor wash down storm drain. Water in the storm drain receive no treatment or filtering process. Storm water or rain water flows into the storm drains you see at street corners or into roadside ditches. It s only a violation if the soapy water flows into a storm drain. Unlike the water that flows down the drains inside your home which goes to sewage treatment facilities the storm drain system is completely separate.

That doesn t mean it s illegal to wash your car on a driveway parking lot or street. Be sure to clear away leaves and debris. Don t dump anything down storm drains. That wash water is less worrisome than full strength paint but that doesn t mean you can dump the dirty water on the ground into a septic system or anywhere it might wash straight into your.

Dump mop water down your sink. Use biodegradable or non toxic soap that is. This allows the ground to neutralize the soap and grime from your car rather than sending it directly to our creeks and streams. Only rain belongs in the drain.

Wash vehicles on lawn washing vehicles on a grassy surface allows the dirty and soapy water to be absorbed by plants and soil filtering the water and preventing it from washing into a storm drain.