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.

Only rain belongs in the 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. It s only a violation if the soapy water flows into a storm drain. This allows the ground to neutralize the soap and grime from your car rather than sending it directly to our creeks and streams.

Store the mop upside down so excess water can drain from the mop s top. That doesn t mean it s illegal to wash your car on a driveway parking lot or street. Don t dump anything down storm drains. 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. Be sure to clear away leaves and debris. Dump mop water down your sink. 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.

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.