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BESTPRACTICES
It is the mission of Stream Team to protect and enhance water resources and associated habitats and wildlife in Thurston County through citizen action and education. Stream Team is funded and jointly managed by the stormwater utilities of the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater and Thurston County. www.streamteam.info
CarpetCleaningDirtycarpetwashwatercontainsharmfulpollutantssuchassoap,dirt,oil,grease,
carpetfibers,heavymetalsandothertoxicchemicals.Makesuretodisposeofthedirtywashwaterproperly.Ifconnectedtoasanitarysewersystem,youcandumpthewashwaterdownasink,toilet,bathtuborshower.Makesuretofilterlargerdebrisoutbeforedumping.Throwdebrisintothetrash.Donotdumpdirtywashwaterdownadrainifyouareconnectedtoasepticsystem;thewashwatermayharmyoursepticsystem.Ifyouarehiringacompany,ensuretheyhaveaproperdisposalplan.CleaningDrivewaysandSidewalksSweepdrivewaysandsidewalkstoremovedebrisinsteadofpressurewashingor
usingahose.Disposeofdirtanddebrisinthegarbage.Covervehiclefluidspillswithkittylitterorotherabsorbentmaterialanddisposeofinthegarbage.Ifyouaregoingtouseahoseorpressurewasher,sweepfirst,thenusethelowestsettingpossible.Ifpossible,pressurewashwithwateronly.Directwashwater(withourwithoutsoap)toagrassyorgraveledareatoallowthewashwatertosoakintotheground.PressureWashingHousesandGaragesPressurewashinghousescancausepainttoflakeoff.Coverthegroundwithtarps
beforepressurewashingtohelpcapturethepaintflakesbeforethewastewaterentersthestreetorastormdrain.Ashopvaccanbeusedtovacuumupotherflakesfordisposal.Ifyouhaveanolderhome,youmaywanttotestyourpaintflakesfirsttofindoutifithasleadorotherheavymetals,whichmayrequirethatthepaintflakesbedisposedofashazardousmaterialattheThurstonCountyWasteandRecoveryCenterat2418HogumBayRoadNEinLacey.WashingYourCarThebestwaytocleanyourcarandkeeplocalstreamscleanistotakeittoa
commercialcarwash,wherethewateriscleanedandrecycledon-site,andthegrimeissenttotheLOTTwastewatertreatmentplant.Thenextbestoptionistowashyourcaronthelawnorgraveledarea(notoveradrinkingwellorsepticsystem),sothewashwatercansoakintotheground.Ifyouareplanningonholdingacharitycarwashfundraisingevent,contactyourlocalSteamTeamCoordinator
tofindaCleanCars,CleanStreamsapprovedcharitycarwashlocation.StreamTeamwillalsolendyouaCleanCars,CleanStreamscarwashkit,whichincludesbuckets,sponges,spraynozzles,eco-friendlycarwashsoapandsigns.
Planningonholdingacarwashfundraiser?Thebestwaytoraisemoneythroughcharitycarwashingwhileprotectinglocalwaterwaysisthroughthesaleofcarwashtickets.Carwashticketscanbeorderedwithyour
organization’snameimprintedonthem.Formoreinformationgotowww.CharityCarWash.org
Source:StreamTeamNews,Spring2013
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