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General Information

Commercial or industrial wash water is prohibited from entering the storm drain system, street or any other outside area.

All washing activities that use soap, solvents, degreasers or any other chemicals must be hauled to a certified landfill or discharged into the sanitary sewer through a sand/oil interceptor or approved pretreatment device. For more information about pretreatment devices and procedures, contact you local sewage treatment facility.

Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Haulers can be found in the Yellow pages under Septic Tank Cleaning.

Cleaning exterior building surfaces and walls with soap

• Wash water can not be discharged to the storm drain or street.
• Collect and discharge all wash water to the sanitary sewer or a landfill.
• Untreated wash water may kill plants. Do not use wash water for landscape irrigation.
• Seal the storm drains with an impervious material before washing begins.
• If wastewater is contained on-site for later removal, it must be picked up by an authorized Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Hauler.

Cleaning exterior walls of glass and steel buildings with water only

• Direct wash water to landscaped areas or sanitary sewer.
• Seal storm drains with a fabric filter to collect dirt and debris.
• Before washing begins, sweep, shovel and dispose of debris in the trash.

Cleaning sidewalks and parking lots without soap

• Direct wash water to landscaped areas or sanitary sewer.
• Before washing begins, sweep, shovel and dispose of debris in the trash.
• Seal storm drains with a fabric filter to collect dirt and debris.

Cleaning sidewalks and parking lots with soap

• Wash water is not allowed in the storm drain or street.
• Before washing begins, sweep, shovel and dispose of debris in the trash.
• Seal storm drains with an impervious material, before the washing process begins.
• Collect all wash water. Vacuum or pump the wash water to a holding tank for analyses and disposal.
• Contained wash water may be discharged to the sanitary sewer or landfill.
• If collected wastewater is transported form the wash site, it may be discharged into a sand/oil interceptor at your place of business. Contact local sewer district for more information.

Cleaning alleys and dumpster areas with or without soap

• Wash water is not allowed to enter the storm drain or street.
• Dry clean; use rags, absorbents and sweep up debris.
• Seal storm drains with an impervious material, before the washing process begins.
• Collect all wash water. Vacuum or pump the water to a holding tank for analyses and disposal.
• Pretreatment of all wastewater through a sand/oil interceptor may be required before discharge to sanitary sewer. Call the Office of Pollution Control for more information.
• Filter the wash water and dispose of the debris as trash.

Truck trailer, interior cleaning (food related) with or without soap

• Wash water is not allowed in the storm drain or street.
• Seal storm drains with an impervious material, before the washing process begins.
• Pretreatment of all wash water through a sand/oil interceptor is required before discharge to the sanitary sewer.
• Use dry cleaning methods. Sweep, shovel and dispose of debris as trash.
• Use a wash rack to capture wash water.

Training

• Train personnel on the safe proper disposal use and waste practices of cleaning with chemicals and other materials.
• Require employees to sign a record of training and maintain these records.
• Develop and implement a Storm Water Management Plan.

If a spill occurs

• Place appropriate spill kits in all vehicles in case of an accident.
• Stop the source of the spill immediately.
• Contain the liquid until cleanup is complete.
• Deploy containment booms, if the spill may reach a storm drain.
• Cover a liquid spill with an absorbent material.
• Keep the area well ventilated.
• Dispose of clean-up materials properly.
• Do not use emulsifiers or dispersing agents.

Remember: We All Live Downstream

More information

Bureau of Water Quality and Hazardous Waste
(385) 468-3862

 

Local Sewer Districts

Salt Lake City Public Utilities
(801) 483-6770

Salt Lake City Suburban #2
(801) 255-7321

So Salt Lake Water
(801) 483-6014

Magna Water
(801) 250-2118

Granger Hunter Improvement
(801) 968-3551

Salt Lake Suburban
(801) 262-2907

Murray City
(801) 264-2695

Taylorsville-Bennion
(801) 968-9081

Kearns
(801) 968-1011

West Jordan
(801) 561-2352

Midvale
(801) 264-2652

Salt Lake Co Dist #1
(801) 571-1166

Salt Lake Co Dist #3
(801) 943-7671

Sandy
(801) 561-7662