jsnstancil
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In the state of Florida, is it a law that all wash water created by a pressure washer has to be reclaimed/diverted from the storm drain?
Tony Tony Tony, should it not ne diverted away from directly entering a storm drain if its off property run off?
I am not saying it ALL has to be reclaimed but I do feel it needs to be diverted
Tony I didn't know you had storm drains there. Don't you need storms to have storm drains? I would think the water evaporates on contact in Vegas. So pressure wash wait 10 min and blow off the dust!
Once again:
Here is a direct quote from our LEGAL BMP's. Other cities would do well to copy these BMP's to encourage more frequent cleanings so soap is not so prevalent.
Washdown Sidewalks, Plazas, Driveways, and Drive-Through Window Areas
With Soap - Wastewater must go to sanitary sewer. Sweep, collect and dispose of of debris and/or absorbent. Wash area then vacuum or pump wastewater to the sanitary sewer. The BMPs in this section do not apply if there has been oil or other hazardous material spilled on site. In case of a spill, contact the local fire department for guidance.
Without Soap - Direct wastewater runoff to soil or landscaped areas. Wastewater may go to storm drain. Sealing the storm drain with a fabric filter is recommended to capture soil in the wastewater
http://www.lvstormwater.com/bmps_surfacecleaning.htm
I don't know why I even try anymore. I've posted this at least 5 times. No one ever reads it.
Here is a bad photo of Indianapolis city employees washing the walks at the City County building yesterday and running everything into the storm sewers. Last summer I saw a state highway truck with a large skid washing an entire bridge and running it all into the main creek that feeds Eagle Creek reservoir that supplies about 1/3 of the drinking water for the city of Indianapolis.
I guess the laws only apply if they can squeeze a fine out of you.
Tony I didn't know you had storm drains there. Don't you need storms to have storm drains? I would think the water evaporates on contact in Vegas. So pressure wash wait 10 min and blow off the dust!
Shouldn't we as an industry try to emulate the least restrictive bmp's and use our own sense of community responsibility to regulate our runoff? Ron made the point that he KNOWS when pollutants are in the runoff and he diverts them as needed. We do the same. We did downtown city streets last year with no soap and were told to let it all go down the SD because it was a city job. We didn't. We filtered debris, not because it was the law, but because it was the responsible thing to do.
Shouldn't we as an industry try to emulate the least restrictive bmp's and use our own sense of community responsibility to regulate our runoff? Ron made the point that he KNOWS when pollutants are in the runoff and he diverts them as needed. We do the same. We did downtown city streets last year with no soap and were told to let it all go down the SD because it was a city job. We didn't. We filtered debris, not because it was the law, but because it was the responsible thing to do.