Environmental Information
Mobile
Cleaner
BEST
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
For
Waste Water Runoff
In The Greater San Francisco Bay Area
Presented
by
San Francisco Bay Area CETA
October
2, 1995
Introduction
Storm
drains and sanitary sewers are the two principal routes by which
pollutants reach the South San Francisco Bay. Storm drains carry
runoff from streets, urban centers, industrial sites and open spaces
into local streams, creeks, marshes and Bay waters. Sanitary sewers
carry wastes to wastewater treatment plants, but small amounts of
some pollutants reach the Bay in the treated water.
Since
the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, a lot of effort has gone
into cleaning our creeks, waterways and the Bay. One of the contributors
to this pollution has been wash water runoff from pressure washing
and steam cleaning.
These
Best Management Practices (BMP's) for mobile cleaners describe the
most common types of cleaning and the proper waste water disposal
for each one.
Remember,
this is a general purpose booklet and not an attempt to describe
each and every washing application. If you have questions about
a specific waste disposal problem, contact your city or county non-point
source group, your local Public Owned Treatment Works (POTW), your
equipment supplier, or the Cleaning Equipment Trade Association
(CETA) office for a referral.
It
is the responsibility of each contractor to operate his/her business
in a manner that complies with local stormwater and wastewater discharge
requirements. Understanding and using this manual will help you
comply.
SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA CETA
(Cleaning Equipment Trade Association)
Working
Group Non-Government Participants
Distributors:
| Jack
Keeler |
Bay Area
Chemex |
(415)
952-9997 |
So San
Francisco |
| Hugh
Jenkins |
Hi Tech
Pressure |
(510)
887-1755 |
Hayward |
| David
Wyett |
Always
Under Pressure |
(408)
998-3051 |
San Jose |
| Joseph
Flores |
Kleen-Rite |
(408)
453-4543 |
San Jose |
Contract Cleaners:
| Rick
Christian |
Power
Washing Service |
(510)
449-6890 |
Livermore |
| Jesus
Valerio |
Rainbow
Mobile Wash |
(415)
967-0367 |
Mt. View |
Acknowledgment
Special
recognition to the Santa Clara County Nonpoint Source Pollution
Control Program group for their help and encouragement on this project
from day one.
Appreciation
and thanks to Alameda County for their recommendations and endorsement;
to the Regional Water Quality Control Board representative Tom Mumley
for this participation, encouragement and letter of endorsement;
and to the many POTW representatives from Santa Clara County and
Alameda County who contributed their ideas and support.
Table
of Contents
Introduction
List of Participants
Table of Contents
I.
Transporation-Related Washing
A.
Exterior Washing Only
B. Engine/Equipment Degreasing
C. Acid Cleaning of Unpainted Trucks/Containers
D. Mobile Auto Detailing
E. Car Lot Rinsing for Dust Removal
F. Semi Trailer and Boats
II.
Surfacing Cleaning
A. Sidewalks and Plazas - with soap
B. Sidewalks and Plazas - no soap
C. Sidewalks, Plazas, Driveways, Drive-Thru Window Areas
D. Drive-Thru, Driveways, Parking Garages, Service Stations
E. Building Exteriors and Walls
F. Graffiti - using wet sand blasting - using high pressure washing
G. Masonry Efflorescence
III.
Food-Related Cleaning
A. Restaurant Alleys, Grocery Dumpster Areas
B. Restaurant Cleaning of Floor Mats, Exhaust Filters, etc.
C. Kitchen Grease - recyclable oil, grease and meat fat - waste
from interceptor or trap
D. Grocery Carts
E. Lunch Wagons / Food Carts
IV. Miscellaneous or Other
A. Mobile Homes, Decks, Roofs/Shingles, Awnings and Residential/Commercial
Pool Decks
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