#ItsNotJustADrain: Water Filtration As most of you will know, those who create waste water in a business, like car washing, have a responsibility to collect and dispose of said water. It is unlawful to discharge chemical laced and contaminated vehicle wash water down surface drains and you can be faced with a hefty charge if you are caught. Remember, " it's not just a drain " these surface drains actually carry, essentially harmless, rain water to rivers and soakaways, so if contaminated water were to go through these drains, it is potentially harmful to our ecosystems.  It can also cause harm to animals that drink from such polluted water.  Contaminated wash water must outflow to a mains foul drain and usually via an interceptor. If there is no foul drain or easy access to a foul drain, then t he car wash operator would have to either: Move off site and find a new location Contain and store the water and take it all off site   Fully recycle the water....

#ItsNotJustADrain: BinWash System  You may not be aware that disposing of contaminated waste water could land you with a hefty fine or in some extreme cases, potentially prison.  This is because there are different types of drains which can only have certain things run through them. These are foul drains and surface drains. A foul drain  is designed to carry contaminated wastewater to a sewage works for treatment, where as a surface drain is only really meant for rainwater and uncontaminated, clean water.  This is because surface drains lead directly towards our rivers, streams and lakes and the untreated, chemical laced water is deadly to our eco system and potentially harmful to animals that may drink the water.  Activities that product contaminated water or other liquids ('trade effluent') may include:  Wheelie bin washing  Vehicle washing Yard cleaning Manufacturing processes Water cooling Cleaning of food production ar...