Would any contractors in the St Johns water managment [northeast & northeast central florida] district like to attend a compliance seminar with the water managment district / DEP. To explain stormwater system discharge regulations ? This seminar & info could be a major coup for compliant contractors in north florida. Let the bashing begin.
It was good Talking today , look forward to you getting something started in Florida thats responsible.
Even though some here think you can discharge down the storm drain its not responsible if can be done a better way.
I understand people want to argue what's right and wrong. Many places have different issues, some more strict that others with enforcement. The reality is we need responsible methods between enforcement at this industry.
Much mis-information over the years about collection and filtering.
There are differences with vehicle washing versus sidewalk cleaning.
Adding contaminates is also another factor. If your adding things to the wash process your going to have issues.
Industrial cleaning & Parking structure is also a place pre-cleaning will help reduce contaminants prior to wash process.
If properties are not built compliant and not connected it doesn't mean these common sense steps are not followed.
Any type of built in system on property will not work if chemicals and heavy oils and grease that could have been pre-cleaned.
As we evolve as eviro cleaners education is needed to educate the cleaners and the citys.
Everyones first reaction is that cities know what they are talking about. These storm folks in some cases have not a clue about BMP's and often miss-interpretation is a given.
I urge you to confront the storm water authority. I only ask to look at one thing, do not start off by talking about the competitors and how much they pollute. Talk about how we can be the solution to reducing pollution prior to in ever hitting the MS4.
