Can I connect a floor drain from an automotive repair business to an onsite wastewater treatment system?
• No. The discharge of motor vehicle wastes to a septic system is prohibited. Motor vehicle means mechanized equipment used in agriculture, construction, industrial activities, maintenance, recreation, or transportation. • A floor drain in a dwelling garage, however, may be connected to an onsite wastewater treatment system provided the drain does not receive oil, paint, engine cleaner or hazardous materials and meets the following design requirements: • The drain has an integral mud trap and oil separator; and • A valve located immediately following the drain is normally left closed. • The drain is designed to handle only snow and ice melt with occasional water from vehicle exterior washing. How do I convert or abandon a floor drain located in a maintenance area, wash bay or area used for the storage of chemicals, oils, fuels, or hazardous materials that discharges to a septic system, leach field, cesspool, dry well or the land surface? • Connect to a city sanitary sewer, a holding ta
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