Dump mop water down your sink.
Dump floor wash down storm drain.
It s only a violation if the soapy water flows into a storm drain.
Washing your mop will also ensure it doesn t deteriorate because of bacteria buildup.
Wash your car over your lawn or gravel.
That wash water is less worrisome than full strength paint but that doesn t mean you can dump the dirty water on the ground into a septic system or anywhere it might wash straight into your.
Only rain belongs in the drain.
Don t dump anything down storm drains.
Store the mop upside down so excess water can drain from the mop s top.
Wash vehicles on lawn washing vehicles on a grassy surface allows the dirty and soapy water to be absorbed by plants and soil filtering the water and preventing it from washing into a storm drain.
Unlike the water that flows down the drains inside your home which goes to sewage treatment facilities the storm drain system is completely separate.
Storm water or rain water flows into the storm drains you see at street corners or into roadside ditches.
That doesn t mean it s illegal to wash your car on a driveway parking lot or street.
Properly dispose of chemicals some things like motor oil and batteries can be recycled.
Use biodegradable or non toxic soap that is.