ECO FRIENDLY CAR WASHING
Car washing is an integral part of maintaining your vehicle. It removes residues that accumulate on your car. There are many ways to wash your vehicle: using a commercial car wash, at community fundraising events or at home. Here are some tips to keep your car in optimal condition while also protecting our local creeks and waterways.
Commercial car washes are the most environmentally friendly way to wash a vehicle. These facilities professionally clean, capture and recycle the water on-site. They are required by federal law to drain all on-site wastewater to the sanitary sewer for treatment.
Washing your car at home can be gratifying but may inadvertently leads to contaminated rinse water flowing into curbs, gutters, and storm drains. This water ultimately flows untreated into our local creeks and waterways. Car wash water includes not only soap and dirt, but also motor oil, gasoline and heavy metals like copper and zinc. These factors are why commercial facility car washes are recommended as the best method to wash your vehicle.
