Comments on: Eco-friendly Car Wash http://earth911.com/blog/2008/07/07/eco-friendly-car-wash/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:30:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Edward Bertain http://earth911.com/blog/2008/07/07/eco-friendly-car-wash/comment-page-1/#comment-24468 Edward Bertain Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:24:30 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=2703#comment-24468 On car washing there are many issues that need to be addressed and there have been fantastic study's, "one in Puget Sound due to the Salmon problems." But the first thing fur businesses besides reduction is containment. We have a very cost effective way to contain the wash water taking away the argument from businesses that is is not affordable to create an area for containment especially if it's a leased property. Anyhow, if people knew how toxic wash waster was from all forms of vehicle and equipment washing, especially during summer months or drought conditions, they would think twice about allowing the water to run across the parking lot to the Storm Drain, or leach into the surface. non-commercial a car here or there is a different story but Car dealerships, Car Rental Companies, Truck Leasing companies, or Tool rental yards, or a dozen other normal businesses that Wash all the time needs to be regulated and at the minimum be required to contain the water and send it to Sanitary Sewer. It would be a different discussion but reuse of the water would be a better option. If there are any comments please forward. On car washing there are many issues that need to be addressed and there have been fantastic study’s, “one in Puget Sound due to the Salmon problems.” But the first thing fur businesses besides reduction is containment. We have a very cost effective way to contain the wash water taking away the argument from businesses that is is not affordable to create an area for containment especially if it’s a leased property.

Anyhow, if people knew how toxic wash waster was from all forms of vehicle and equipment washing, especially during summer months or drought conditions, they would think twice about allowing the water to run across the parking lot to the Storm Drain, or leach into the surface. non-commercial a car here or there is a different story but Car dealerships, Car Rental Companies, Truck Leasing companies, or Tool rental yards, or a dozen other normal businesses that Wash all the time needs to be regulated and at the minimum be required to contain the water and send it to Sanitary Sewer. It would be a different discussion but reuse of the water would be a better option.
If there are any comments please forward.

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