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Car Washes
To increase awareness of storm water pollution prevention among car owners, KICP posted signage at most local self-serve carwashes thanking the community for using a commercial car wash instead of washing their vehicles at home on impervious surfaces, which drain directly to our creeks.
Car Washing and Maintenance Brochure
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet cleaners have been identified as having the potential to negatively impact water quality due to the illegal practice of discharging wastewater to storm drains. Waste water must drain to a sanitary sewer system.
Carpet and Furniture Cleaner Resource Sheet
Gas Stations
The water quality impacts posed by motor vehicles have been well documented.
Homeowners Associations
How a homeowner’s association maintains your property actually has a large impact on the water and natural habitats of our creeks and streams.
Hood Cleaners
Mobile cleaners perform restaurant hood cleaning typically at night when the restaurant is closed. The cleaners have been known to move the equipment to the exterior of the restaurant for cleaning without proper water quality protection practices. This practice is illegal and the waste water must drain to an inside sanitary sewer drain.
Landscapers
Landscape maintenance service providers perform many activities that have the potential to negatively impact water quality – including fertilizer and pesticide application, irrigation system installation and maintenance, mowing, and material staging.
Landscape Maintenance Resource Sheet
Receive Training on Permanent BMP Maintenance at CSU Stormwater Center
Mobile Cleaners & Pressure Washers
Common sources of pollutants from mobile cleaning businesses include, soap, oil, grease, paint and dirt. Exterior cleaning benefits water quality when done with water quality in mind.
Pressure Washing Brochure
Wastewater Recovery Resource Sheet
State Pressure Washing Guidance
Outdoor Special Event Coordinators
Pool Services
Draining Pools Spas and Fountains Brochure
Rental Stores and Their Customers
Restaurants
Common sources of pollutants from restaurants include:
- Litter and liquids from dumpster areas
- Grease from spills or leaks from outdoor grease bins
- Mop water being poured outside
- Wash water that is not collected from outdoor washing
Restaurant Brochure
Restaurant Resource Sheet
Small Construction Projects
Small Construction Projects Brochure
Vehicle Service Facilities
Common sources of pollutants from vehicle repair businesses include:
- Vehicle fluid leaks
- Outdoor washing
- Outdoor storage