Hello all. I have a fairly young window cleaning and pressure washing company - added pressure washing a little over a year ago now. I am really focusing this year on being compliant with waste water issues and practicing environmental cleaning procedures. I want to do it right, and I am looking for a little guidance on the subject.
In the pressure wash arena, my business is all residential -> house washes, roof washing, driveways, back patios and other related flat work. I utilize a 5gpm, 3000psi hot water machine. First, is it accurate that waste water that is absorbed back into the homeowner's property (lawn, landscaping) is not to be concerned about? If for example, I am doing a house wash and part of the house perimeter is bordered by planters and lawn and my wash/rinse water is being absorbed into the land, am I O.K.? Is it even possible to reclaim water coming off house siding, or say a roof onto landscaping?
I would think my main concern is water that finds itself flowing down the homeowner's driveway, into public streets and storm drains. To be compliant, can I simply divert water running down a driveway by way of a dam system into the homeowner's lawn? Or perhaps use a sump pump to pump my dammed water back into the lawn? In other words, if I completely inhibit my water from leaving my client's property am I practicing compliance?
I realize that every area has slightly different rules, but if anyone has some feedback I would be grateful to hear it. Or maybe someone in my area may have some more specific advice (Ventura County, California). I have a related equipment question, but maybe I'll just start a separate thread for that. Thank You!
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Jason Kanitz
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ADVANCED WINDOW CLEANING, INC.
jason@advwindowcleaning.com
In the pressure wash arena, my business is all residential -> house washes, roof washing, driveways, back patios and other related flat work. I utilize a 5gpm, 3000psi hot water machine. First, is it accurate that waste water that is absorbed back into the homeowner's property (lawn, landscaping) is not to be concerned about? If for example, I am doing a house wash and part of the house perimeter is bordered by planters and lawn and my wash/rinse water is being absorbed into the land, am I O.K.? Is it even possible to reclaim water coming off house siding, or say a roof onto landscaping?
I would think my main concern is water that finds itself flowing down the homeowner's driveway, into public streets and storm drains. To be compliant, can I simply divert water running down a driveway by way of a dam system into the homeowner's lawn? Or perhaps use a sump pump to pump my dammed water back into the lawn? In other words, if I completely inhibit my water from leaving my client's property am I practicing compliance?
I realize that every area has slightly different rules, but if anyone has some feedback I would be grateful to hear it. Or maybe someone in my area may have some more specific advice (Ventura County, California). I have a related equipment question, but maybe I'll just start a separate thread for that. Thank You!
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Jason Kanitz
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ADVANCED WINDOW CLEANING, INC.
jason@advwindowcleaning.com
