Vehicles

Car Wash

Take your car to a commercial car wash. They are regulated and must treat their effluent waste water before it enters the storm sewer system. If washing you care at home, park your car in the grass keeping the dirty and soapy water from running from your driveway directly into the storm drains. Detergent levels as low as 0.1 ppm can harm wildlife.

Oils

Keep your car serviced. Regular tune-ups reduce the amount of hydrocarbons, nitrous oxide, and other pollutants impacting our water as well as our air. Repair leaks. Spots on your driveway or garage floor indicate the engine, transmission, or radiator is leaking. Clean up spots with absorbent material like cat litter and place into the trash. Do not hose stains into the street or storm drain. Used motor oil can be reprocessed for reuse or should be properly collected and disposed.