The only thing that is supposed to go down a storm drain is rain!

However, every cigarette butt, drop of oil or spilled chemical you see on the street will eventually wind up going down a storm drain and into a nearby creek. And that will eventually flow into a source of drinking water.

Most state and local ordinances say that it is illegal to discharge, cause to be discharged, directly or indirectly, or cause any pollutant to enter into the storm drain system unless permitted by an NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit.   Storm water is the only discharge permitted in the storm water system with exception of incidental Non-storm water flows which do not negatively impact the quality of the receiving stream, including:

1. Water line flushing, except super-chlorinated water line flushing
2. Landscape irrigation
3. Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration
4. Uncontaminated, pumped groundwater
5. Discharge from potable water sources
6. Foundation drains
7. Air conditioning condensate
8. Irrigation water
9. Springs
10. Lawn watering
11. De-chlorinated swimming pool discharge
12. Street wash water
13. Flows from emergency fire and rescue operations other than those resulting from negligence on the part of the person who owned or controlled the pollutant  

When a city determines that a pollution discharge has occurred or is imminent, the city is authorized to employ whatever enforcement actions apply.  If you're pressure washing and not recapturing the water, you could be in for a big surprise and a some heavy fines!

Bio-Dry cares what you do with your used oil and has the solution for your oil and grease problems!   Start using Bio-Dry and recycle any excess oil you may have.  

Also, check out your city or state's websites for a link to a list of businesses that have agreed to accept used oil from the public.  CLICK HERE for a list in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.  (Courtesy of the Official City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Government Website)

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More and more pressure washing companies are telling the grueling story about getting fines from  state and local regulatory agencies for pressure washing without re-capturing.  One Houston Bio-Dry customer paid $10,000 for his fine for pressure washing.  Wal Mart is now requiring all of their pressure washing vendors to re-capture all their water.  Even if the pressure washing is for front areas of the store you have to have the equipment to re-capture all your water.

With Bio-Dry there is NO WATER.  For high traffic oil and grease areas like banks, fast food, gas station and any areas where cars come to rest, these are candidates for waterless concrete cleaning.  Bio-Dry is WATERLESS CONCRETE CLEANING.  Patented because of its unique qualities Bio-Dry concrete cleaning is less expensive, improves image and saves money.  Pressure wash your house but for oil use waterless concrete cleaner--Bio-Dry.

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