water reclamation

[bigron62]

I just called my city water & utilities office and inquired about washing cars around town ..they told me its ok as long as im not just letting water run out of the hose with no nozzle ..i dont need a mat or anything like that in my county ..kings county ca city of hanford..so im going to start doing some carwashing for local realtors, law offices, ect.. just wanted to share this ..dont believe everything people say. you might not need to reclaim water in your area and dont need that expensive gear.. :wait :band :dj :dj :yeah

[bigron62]

anyone?

[AMDin93103]

Santa Barbara Public Works says ANY run-off needs to be accompamied by a reclamation device. Engine cleaning must be put through a water/oil "separator" :wow All reclaimed water can be dumped into a toilet or the like.

[treestand]

Originally posted by bigron62
as long as im not just letting water run out of the hose with no nozzle

Why does that matter? Maybe you wouldn`t be putting out as much water? Oh well, there is always QEW :cool

[Alex]

Hey BIGRon62 I live in Porterville and there kind of strict on water run off they said I can get fined if it gets to the drain 30 miles south of hanford

[Alex]

oops i meant to type I live 30 miles south of hanford

[edschwab1]

I would get this in writting from your city. Further reclamition equipment will seem cheap when compared to fines.

Read the following document from the EPA:
Link to PDF file

Also, research the Fed`s Clean water act and look at California State Water Resources Control board for more information.

Eric

[bigron62]

ill check it out on a state level ..i post this stuff here because i always get good feedback ... it seems to me that if all these fundraisers can have carwashes all day why cant i wash a few cars ? im going to get in writing ..thanks and ill post when i do that