Best Management Practices for Pressure Washing Businesses

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1 Best Management Practices for Pressure Washing Businesses

2 Introduction The purpose of this guidebook is to inform you about current regulations for surface cleaning in the Cities of Eugene and - your washing goals while protecting our - provide pressure washing cleaning services How does pressure washing affect rivers and streams? Although convenient for cleaning surfaces mix with water and are carried to storm ants such as these can be very harmful to able or nontoxic cleaners can pose a threat Unlike the sanitary system, pollutants are not removed before entering rivers and streams. Cleaning activities like pressure washing can easily contribute to water pollution if runoff is not managed properly.

3 Illegal discharges to the stormwater system are addressed through City Code En the local sewer authority of planned discharges and to clarify proper disposal proce- permit or the facility at which they are conducting washing operations has obtained heated water should use a portable impervious surface material (such as a plas- contamination of stormwater runoff:

4 Collect wash water with a portable vacuum recovery unit during power washing All catch basins, sumps and sanitary connections used must be located on private property; do not attempt to access publicly owned connections. 2 - (Be sure to refer to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Recommended Best Management Practices for Washing Activities document and Deminimus Activities Allowed by the Wash Water Permit fact sheet for a complete listing of state pressure washing regulations.)

5 Protecting the stormwater drain while pressure washing is a simple way to prevent pollution from reaching our rivers and streams Ensure you have and use the proper tools If wash water must be collected or sewer manholes (City maintained manholes If water will be directed to a vegetated your client and that the area will not become If you have questions regarding proper pressure washing techniques as they relate to storm water quality, contact the City of - -

6 Storm drain mat Absorbent pads Storm drain cover/mat: These devices are placed on top of storm drain grates to prevent water from en- can be used to collect washwater for diversion to the These plugs are inserted into a water collected in the storm drain sump may then be pads can be applied to spills and simply lifted off once These should be placed around storm drains where automotive oil residue is expected on a surface (such as a parking lot or drive- ing debris and preventing their entry into storm drains storm drains as a protective barrier to collect debris and prevent petroleum-based residues from entering a Bio-bags

7 Berm Vacuum Absorbents Socks protection objectives. Preparing the site properly with the right tool for washing job keeps your business from being subject to

8 other cleaners must be conducted on an impervious surface so that wash water washing operations may discharge to the stormwater system if they obtain a permit or - Types of Surface walkways and drive-throughs - grease storage area food scraps sediment absorbent materials to clean Place appropriate inlet protec- - sweep up debris caught by sweeping up loose dirt and - debris caught by biobag or area with no access to the - - separator or grease separator or grease -

9 washed delivery Loose paint or lead paint hydroblasting Chemicals and solvents from removal chips Dirt metals Place a drop cloth below painted wall or fence to catch all water and chips must be best management practices place appropriate inlet protec- place appropriate inlet protec- less vehicles or pieces of ing is restricted to exterior of - place appropriate inlet protec- less vehicles or pieces of ing is restricted to exterior of - Latex paint chips (no Lead-based paint chips - collect and divert to Dispose of paint chips

10 Specialized tools to block pollutants and help with clean up can be found both locally and on the internet. - - items are not saturated they may be disposed of in the trash as long as no oils are

11 Address Control Cardwell Construction Eugene Gibson Steel - Norwest Safety Rexius Eugene inserts Consolidated Eugene Sanderson Safety Supply supplies - Products New Pig online Dawg online

12 Stormwater resources Jon Wilson City of Eugene Sheridan Caulley City of Eugene Power Washers of North America