Car Washing And The Ecology

[BobD]

The last thing I saw from our state`s Department of Environmental Quality was from August, 2007, and addressed the community car washes. I couldn`t find anything on DIY. Even with that bulletin, I haven`t seen either a drop off in school and charity car washes, nor any of the advised protective measures in the state`s bulletin. Maybe it hasn`t filtered down to the local level yet. I haven`t seen the flyer you may be referring to - I`m always interested to see what they come up with.

Here is the car washing publication:

Ours to Protect

[Relaited]

Danase,



Thanks, those are what is called BMP`s Best Management Practices. They are neccessary and required by the EPA to comply with the NPDES Permit.



NPDES is reissued every 5 years. My guess is that the standards will increase, and then they have 1 year to impliment new BMP`s.



-jim

[Lenny]

Here is the car washing publication:

Ours to Protect

Thanks - I had a hell of a time finding anything like that.

[Charlie Matco]

Too many have operated with the “I will not change unless someone forces me to mentality�. Go in and ask the head of Code enforcement what the City feels about the Mobile Detailing industry. You will not get a pretty picture. When they put out information, they use the most unflattering pictures to represent our industry.

Jim, that is a super big point. A few years ago I was pouring some concrete and the code enforcement guy came by and found 15 feet of runoff in the gutter. He was going to write me a huge fine but I promised I`d have it cleaned up in a matter of minutes.

[Relaited]

As I understand it, once concrete hits the ground it is a code violation. That is what I advocate with contaminants of detailing!



-jim

[imported_WCD]

Jim,



I received another email today from a city official. He is looking into Vista and Calabasas. Thanks you to you and others, they have MY name in their heads as a legit business and I go Thursday for a demo and certification!



Rob Regan