Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual King County Stormwater Services 132 July 2021 R-7: Residential Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance Improper drainage or discharge of water from swimming pools, hot tubs, or spas to storm drains or ditches during maintenance activities can lead to pollution of streams, rivers, and lakes. Chemicals used in pool, spa, and hot tub maintenance can contaminate stormwater and surface water if they are not stored, used, and disposed of correctly. Potential pollutants can include but are not limited to fecal coliform bacteria, nutrients, oxygen demanding substances, pH, and sediment. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required by King County Water Quality Code (KCC 9.12). If the BMPs included here are not enough to prevent contamination of stormwater, you will be required to take additional measures. Required Operational BMPs • Clean the pool, spa, hot tub, or fountain regularly. • Maintain proper chlorine levels, water filtration, and circulation, which will limit the need to drain the facility. • Manage pH and water hardness to reduce copper pipe corrosion that can stain the facility and pollute receiving waters. • Before using copper algaecides, try less toxic alternatives. Only use copper algaecides if the other alternatives do not work. Ask a pool/spa/hot tub/fountain maintenance service or store for help resolving persistent algae problems without using copper algaecides. • Develop and regularly update a facility maintenance plan that follows all discharge requirements. • Dispose of unwanted chemicals properly. Many of them are hazardous wastes when discarded. • Store pool chemicals under cover and in enclosed containers. Required Water Disposal BMPs If the pool or spa does not have a permanent drain connection, then water must be pumped or drained to the sanitary sewer or meet the following BMPs. • Discharging pool and spa water if sanitary sewer is not available: o Non-saltwater and saltwater pool and spa water Have it hauled off-site for disposal at an approved location; or Infiltrate to ground if all 9 conditions below are met. Saltwater pool and spa water must not be allowed to flow off-site, nor may it enter stormwater drainage systems or surface waters. Saltwater discharges can elevate salt concentrations in your soil and damage vegetation. o Non-saltwater pools and spas only Drain to the stormwater drainage system if all 9 conditions listed below are met Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual King County Stormwater Services 133 July 2021 • Conditions for draining to ground (non-saltwater and saltwater pools and spas) or to a stormwater drainage system (non-saltwater pools and spas only): 1. No copper-based algaecides were used; 2. The water must be tested to determine chlorine levels and pH; 3. The water is dechlorinated to 0.10 ppm Chlorine or less, using neutralizing chemicals or by letting the pool or spa “sit” long enough to reduce the chlorine level to the allowable limit. The pool or spa must not be used during this period; 4. The pH is neutral (6-8); 5. Free of any coloration, dirt, suds, or algae; 6. Free of any filter media; 7. Free of acid cleaning wastes; 8. Released at a rate that does not cause erosion either onsite or in the drainage system; and 9. At ambient temperature. • Saltwater pool and spa water must not be discharged to the stormwater drainage system. Either infiltrate to ground if all 9 conditions above are met or hire a professional pool-draining service to collect all water for off-site disposal at an approved location. • Diatomaceous earth (commonly used as a filtering agent) and water from back flushing filter systems cannot be discharged to surface waters, storm drainage systems, septic systems, or the ground. Dispose of diatomaceous earth filter material as solid waste. • Do not discharge pool or spa water to a septic system, as it is prohibited and may cause the system to fail. • The discharge of pool and spa filter backwash or cleaning water to the ground, surface waters or the storm drainage system is not allowed. Tips • Hire a professional maintenance company to service your pool, hot tub, or spa. For more information or assistance contact the King County Stormwater Services at 206–477–4811 and visit kingcounty.gov/stormwater.
E&O Filter: Homeowner
Engaging Community Through Art
Engaging Community
Through Art
The Salmon Creek Mural Project
Eric Lambert, Clark County Public Works – Clean Water Outreach Manager
October 10, 2025
Every project starts with a visionary
Vicki Holman – Clark County,
Washington resident
“The actions of one person
can make a ripple that
becomes a wave.”
400 foot long retaining wall
Vicki saw a problem here.
This 400-foot retaining wall…was ugly.
West end
4,000 square feet of surface area…
East end
…right across from Salmon Creek
Vicki’s outreach strategy – phase 1
1. Talk to everyone
you meet about the
vision, recruit artists.
2. Keep talking to
everyone you meet
about the vision,
recruit artists.
3. Get permission
from wall owners.
4. Persist with
steps 1 & 2.
• Native fish swimming
“upstream”
• Each fish painted by a
community artist
• Diversity of artistic
styles
• Gray tones
Sharing the vision, getting permission
• Graffiti abatement
• Showing community
we respond to
concerns
• Clean Water
messaging
• Supporting public
participation efforts
What other goals could this project meet?
1. Add verbiage:
• Protect our water
• Only rain down the
drain
• Follow the water
• We all live downstream
2. Need for unifying artistic
elements
Refining the vision
1. Artist consultant – Ana the
Artist
2. Volunteer coordinator
3. Road maintenance crew
4. Pollution prevention
assistance
5. Communications
6. Painting support
Assembling a team
• Reach out to diverse
community groups
• Leverage county and
regional social
media channels
• Connect with local
influencers
• Media alerts
Outreach strategy – phase 2
• 80+ artists
• Prioritized small
group decision
making for efficiency
• Missed community
involvement
opportunity
Selection process
• Clean wall
• Primer coat x 2
• Base coat x 2
• Paint unifying elements,
verbiage
• Chalk outlines with printed
submissions
• Video support
Prepping for painting
Pollution prevention!
• Wastewater disposal
• Storm drain protection
• Drop clothes
• Spill kits
Painting day!
• Two shifts – morning &
afternoon
• Two weekends, three
total days
• Safety talk before each
shift
• Volunteers to support
artists
• Artists are LOCKED IN!
• Neighbors are coming
to talk about it.
• Drivers are honking and
cheering!
Unexpected benefits:
• 57 artists
connecting!
• 57 artists sharing!
Each artist:
• Takes a photo with their work
• Signs their work
Artists the project on their
own social networks
Salmon Creek Mural wall
We celebrated!
• Invited media, artists, elected officials
• Launched Salmon Creek Solutions
• Anti-graffiti coating added for
protection and longevity
• Press release after unveiling
• 170,000+ estimated social
media reach
• 80+ posts from artists sharing
about the project
• Picked up by multiple local
media outlets
• Launch point for Salmon Creek
Solutions (SMAP)
Outreach wins
• High community support,
positive feedback
• Morale builder
• Graffiti abatement
• Community talking point
• Connections within the
artist community
Other Public Works wins
“Sometimes the most scenic roads in life
are the detours you didn’t mean to take.”
– Angela Blount
Questions?
Eric Lambert, Clean Water Outreach, Clark County Public Works
[email protected]
MS4 Education Outreach Requirements 2024-2029
MS4 Permit E&O Requirements for 2024 – 2029:
WWA Phase I Draft 2024 – 2029 WWA Phase II Draft 2024 EWA Phase Draft II
S5.C.11 Public Education and Outreach S5.C.2 Public Education and Outreach S5.B.1 Public Education and Outreach
The SWMP shall include an E&O program designed to:
• Build general awareness about methods to address and reduce stormwater runoff.
• Effect behavior change to reduce or eliminate behaviors and practices that cause or contribute to adverse stormwater impacts.
• Create stewardship opportunities that encourages community engagement in addressing the impacts from stormwater runoff.
Permittees may choose to meet these requirements individually or as a member of a regional group. Regional collaboration on general awareness or behavior change programs, or both, includes Permittees developing a consistent message, determining best methods for communicating the message, and when appropriate, creating strategies to effect behavior change. If a Permittee chooses to adopt one or more elements of a regional program, the Permittee should participate in the regional group and shall implement the adopted element(s) of the regional program in the local jurisdiction The SWMP shall include an E&O program designed to:
• Build general awareness about methods to address and reduce impacts from stormwater runoff.
• Effect behavior change to reduce or eliminate behaviors and practices that cause or contribute to adverse stormwater impacts. AND
• Create stewardship opportunities that encourages community engagement in addressing the impacts from stormwater runoff.
Permittees may choose to meet these requirements individually or as a member of a regional group. Regional collaboration on general awareness or behavior change programs, or both, includes Permittees developing a consistent message, determining best methods for communicating the message, and when appropriate, creating strategies to effect behavior change. If a Permittee chooses to adopt one or more elements of a regional program, the Permittee should participate in the regional group and shall implement the adopted element(s) of the regional program in the local jurisdiction. Permittees shall implement a public education and outreach program designed to educate the priority audiences about the impacts of stormwater discharges to water bodies and the steps to take to reduce pollutants in stormwater. Outreach and educational efforts should include a multimedia approach and shall be targeted and presented to specific audiences for increased effectiveness. The education program may be developed and implemented locally or regionally.
Based on the priority audience’s demographic, the Permittee shall consider delivering selected messages in language(s) other than English.
Minimum performance measures: The minimum performance measures are: The minimum performance measures are:
a. Each Permittee shall implement an education and outreach program. The program design shall be based on local or regional (or both) water quality information and priority audience characteristics to identify high priority audiences, subject areas, and/or BMPs. Based on the priority audience’s demographic, the Permittee shall consider delivering its selected messages in language(s) other than English, as appropriate for the priority audience. a. Each Permittee shall implement an education and outreach program. The program design shall be based on local or regional (or both) water quality information and priority audience characteristics to identify high priority audiences, subject areas, and/or BMPs. Based on the priority audience’s demographic, the Permittee shall consider delivering its selected messages in language(s) other than English, as appropriate to the target audience. a. All Permittees shall continue to implement a public education and outreach program designed to reach priority audiences identified in i-iii below and achieve improvements in the priority audiences’ understanding of the problem and what they can do to solve it. The program shall, at a minimum address the following, based on the land uses and priority audiences found within the community. Permittees shall provide subject area information to the priority audience on an ongoing or strategic schedule.
i. General awareness: Permittees shall build general awareness with the following audiences and subject areas: i. General awareness. To build general awareness, Permittees shall annually select at a minimum one priority audience and one subject area from either (a) or (b): i. Priority audiences: General public, including homeowners, teachers, school-age children, University/college or Trade Students and overburdened communities. Provide information about the following subject areas:
a) The importance of improving water quality and protecting beneficial uses of waters of the State.
b) The potential impacts from stormwater discharges.
c) Methods for avoiding, minimizing, reducing, and/or eliminating the adverse impacts of stormwater discharges.
d) Actions individuals can take to improve water quality, including encouraging participation in local environmental stewardship activities and programs.
WWA Phase I Draft 2024 – 2029 WWA Phase II Draft 2024 EWA Phase Draft II
S5.C.11 Public Education and Outreach S5.C.2 Public Education and Outreach S5.B.1 Public Education and Outreach
(a) Priority Audiences: General Public (including school age children, college/university or trade students and overburdened communities), and businesses (including home-based and mobile business). Subject areas:
• General impacts of stormwater on surface waters, including impacts from impervious surfaces and of the hazards associated with illicit discharges and improper disposal of waste.
• LID principles and LID BMPs. (a) Priority audiences: General public (including overburdened communities, school age children, college/university, or trade students or businesses (including home-based, or mobile businesses). Subject areas: • General impacts of stormwater on surface waters, including impacts from impervious surfaces. or
• Low impact development (LID) principles and LID BMPs. ii. Priority audiences: Businesses. Provide information, appropriate to the type of business, about:
a) Preventing illicit discharges, including what constitutes illicit discharges (e.g., Source Control BMPs to prevent illicit discharges).
b) The impacts of illicit discharges.
c) Promoting the proper management and disposal of waste.
d) Management of dumpsters and washwater.
e) The use and storage of automotive chemicals, hazardous cleaning supplies, carwash soaps, and other hazardous materials.
(b) Priority audiences: Engineers, contractors, developers, property owners/managers and land use planners. Subject areas: Technical standards for stormwater site and erosion control plans.
• LID principles and LID BMPs.
• Stormwater treatment and flow control BMPs/facilities.
Source control BMPs for building materials to reduce pollution to stormwater, including but not limited to stormwater pollution from PCB‐containing materials (b) Priority audiences: Engineers, contractors, developers, property owners/managers or land use planners. Subject areas:
• Technical standards for stormwater site and erosion control plans.
• LID principles and LID BMPs.
• Stormwater treatment and flow control BMPs/facilities or
Source control BMPs for building materials to reduce pollution to stormwater, including but not limited to stormwater pollution from PCB‐containing materials. i. Priority audiences: Engineers, construction contractors, developers, property owners/managers, development review staff, land use planners. Provide information about:
a) Technical standards, development of SW site plans, TESC plans
b) Infiltration and underground injection control criteria.
c) Low Impact Development (LID).
d) Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) for reducing adverse impacts from stormwater runoff from development sites.
e) Municipal stormwater code requirements.
(f) Source control BMPs for building materials to reduce pollution to stormwater including, but not limited to, stormwater pollution from PCB‐containing materials.
(c) Permittees shall provide subject area information to the priority audience on an ongoing or strategic schedule. (c) Permittees shall provide subject area information to the priority audience on an ongoing or strategic schedule.
ii. Behavior change: To effect behavior change, Permittees shall select, at a minimum, one priority audience and one BMP: ii. Behavior change. To affect behavior change, Permittees shall select, at a minimum, one priority audience and one BMP.
(a) Priority audiences: Residents, landscapers, and property
managers/owners, school-age children, college/university or trade students and businesses (including home-based and mobile businesses). BMPs include:
• Use and storage of automotive chemicals, hazardous cleaning supplies, carwash soaps, and other hazardous materials. • Prevention of illicit discharges.
• Yard care techniques protective of water quality.
• Use/storage of pesticides & fertilizers & other household chemicals.
• Carpet cleaning.
• Repair/maintenance BMPs for vehicles, equipment, home buildings.
• Pet waste management and disposal.
• LID principles and LID BMPs.
• Stormwater facility maintenance, including LID facilities
• Dumpster and trash compactor maintenance.
• Litter and debris prevention.
• (Audience specific) Source Control BMPs, including PCB’s in building materials.
• (Audience specific) Locally important, SW-related subject area. (a) Priority Audiences: Residents, landscapers, property managers/owners, developers, school age children, college/university or trade students or businesses (including home-based or mobile businesses). BMPs include:
• Use/storage of: pesticides, fertilizers, other household chemicals.
• Use/storage of: automotive chemicals, hazardous cleaning supplies, carwash soaps, and/or other hazardous materials.
• Prevention of illicit discharges.
• Yard care techniques protective of water quality.
• Carpet cleaning.
• Repair/maintenance BMPs: vehicles, equipment, home/buildings.
• Pet waste management and disposal.
• LID Principles and LID BMPs.
• Stormwater facility maintenance, including LID facilities.
• Dumpster and trash compactor maintenance.
• Litter and debris prevention.
• Sediment and erosion control.
• (Audience specific) Source control BMPs (refer to S5.C.8). or
• (Audience specific) Locally-important, municipal SW-related subject area.
WWA Phase I Draft 2024 – 2029 WWA Phase II Draft 2024 – 2029 EWA Phase ll Draft 2024 – 2029
S5.C.11 Public Education and Outreach S5.C.2 Public Education and Outreach S5.B.1 Public Education and Outreach
iii. No later than July 1, 2025, each Permittee shall evaluate the effectiveness of the ongoing behavior change program (required under S5.C.11.a.ii of the 2019 Permit). Permittees shall document lessons learned and recommendations for which option to select from S5.C.11.a.iv. Permittees that select option S5.C.11.a.iv.c, below, may forgo this evaluation if it will not add value to the overall behavior change program. (b) No later than July 1, 2025, each Permittee shall evaluate the effectiveness of an ongoing behavior change campaign (required under S5.C.1.a.ii and S5.C.1.c of the 2019 Permit). Permittees shall document lessons learned and recommendations for which option to select from S5.C.2.a.ii.(c).
Permittees that select option S5.C.2.a.ii.(c)3, below, may forgo this evaluation if it will not add value to the overall behavior change program.
iv. Based on the recommendation from S5.C.11.a.iii, by July 1, 2026, each Permittee shall follow social marketing practices and methods, and develop a campaign that is tailored to the community, including the development of a program evaluation plan. Each Permittee shall: (c) Based on the recommendation from S5.C.2.a.ii.(b), by July 1, 2026, each Permittee shall follow social marketing practices and methods, and develop a campaign that is tailored to the community, including development of a program evaluation plan. Each Permittee shall:
(a) Develop a strategy and schedule to implement the existing campaign more effectively, or 1. Develop a strategy and schedule to more effectively implement the existing campaign; or
(b) Develop a strategy and schedule to expand the existing campaign to a new priority audience or BMPs, or 2. Develop a strategy and schedule to expand the existing campaign to a new priority audience or BMPs; or
( c) Develop a strategy and schedule for a new priority audience and BMP behavior change campaign. 3. Develop a strategy and schedule for a new priority audience and BMP behavior change campaign.
v. No later than September 1, 2026, begin to implement the strategy developed in S5.C.11.a.iv. (d) No later than September 1, 2026, begin to implement the strategy developed in S5.C.2.a.ii.(c)
vi. No later than March 31, 2029, evaluate and report on: (e) No later than March 31, 2029, evaluate and submit a report on:
(a) The changes in understanding and adoption of targeted behaviors resulting from the implementation of the strategy; and 1. The changes in understanding and adoption of targeted behaviors resulting from the implementation of the strategy; and
2. Any planned or recommended changes to the campaign to be more effective; describe the strategies and process to achieve the results. b. Each Permittee shall measure the understanding and adoption of the priority behaviors for at least one target audience in at least one subject area. No later than December 31, 2026, Permittees shall use the resulting measurements to direct ongoing education and outreach resources most effectively, as well as to evaluate changes in adoption of the targeted behaviors. Document program evaluation process and how resources will direct effective methods and implementation of the ongoing education and outreach program.
c. No later than January 1 2027, each permittee shall begin to provide and/or advertise stewardship opportunities to encourage residents or businesses to participate in activities or events planned and organized within the community such as: stream teams, storm drain marking, volunteer monitoring, and riparian plantings. Permittees may partner and/or promote stewardship opportunities created or organized by existing organizations (including non-permittees).
(b) Any changes to the campaign to be more effective; describe the strategies and process to achieve the results.
vii. Permittees shall use results of the evaluation to continue to direct effective methods for implementation of the ongoing behavior change program. (f) Permittees shall use results of the evaluation to continue to direct effective methods and implementation of the ongoing behavior change program.
b. Each Permittee shall partner and promote (or both) stewardship opportunities to encourage residents or businesses to participate in activities or events planned and organized within the community, such as: stream teams, storm drain marking, volunteer monitoring and riparian plantings .Permittees may partner or promote (or both) stewardship opportunities created or organized by existing organizations (including non- permittees). iii. Stewardship. Each Permittee shall partner and promote stewardship opportunities to encourage residents to participate in activities or events planned and organized within the community, such as: stream teams, storm drain marking, volunteer monitoring, and riparian plantings. Permittees may partner or promote (or both) stewardship opportunities created or organized by existing organizations (including non‐permittees).1
The minimum performance measures are: i. Annually, Permittees shall document specific public involvement opportunities provided to overburdened communities. ii. No later than December 31, 2026, document methods used to identify overburdened communities.
b. Each Permittee shall post on their website their SWMP plan and the Annual Report, required under S9.A, no later that May 31 each year. All other submittals shall be available to the public upon request.
Business Outreach Brochure Kit
Stormwater Pollution Prevention for PRESSURE WASHING Keep our communities, creeks, lakes, and Puget Sound healthy. Special Considerations for Buildings: PCBs • Buildings built or renovated from about 1950 to 1979 had widespread use of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). • PCBs may be present in caulking, grout, joint materials, paints, sealants, lubricants, roofing, metal coatings, and light ballasts. • PCBs are toxic and cancercausing chemicals. Wash Water Disposal • Wash water that contains solid waste and petroleum products must be filtered prior to disposal. Hazardous Waste Disposal • Pressure washing can create hazardous waste that needs special disposal, including: » Dirty absorbent materials that may contain PCBs. » Rags or absorbent pads with gasoline, oils, grease, thinner, solvent, or organic chemicals. • Dispose of hazardous waste properly. » Option 1: Use a licensed waste hauler. » Option 2: Bring small quantities of accepted waste to a hazardous waste drop-off location. • Keep records of your hazardous waste disposal: who hauled it, how much was hauled, and when it was hauled. To request an ADA accommodation, contact Ecology by phone at 360-407-6600 or email at [email protected], or visit ecology.wa.gov/accessibility. For Relay Service or TTY call 711 or 877-833-6341. Type of Wash Water Dispose to Sanitary Sewer Dispose to Ground Dispose to Storm Drain or Natural Water Body Plain water + filtered Soapy water + filtered Dirty/turbid water Oily water + oil-absorbing filter Dirty or soapy water with no filtration PCBs In Buildings tinyurl.com/tmbth5wn * * * *check with your local jurisdiction Find a Hazardous Waste Service Provider Find a Hazardous Waste Disposal Site tinyurl.com/y64pt48r tinyurl.com/46nczhbk Setup • Identify where wash water will flow and temporarily cover storm drains. • Use a containment system to capture wash water. » For ground surfaces, use a pressure washer with a built-in water reclaimation system. » For equipment and vehicles, line the area with a ground tarp and surround it with a temporary berm. • Equipment needed for portable wash water containment system: Pressure Washing Best Practices for Pollution Prevention Capture the Wash Water • While washing, move or adjust the containment system to capture and contain the wash water. Treat the Wastewater • Use filter fabric to filter the water. • Solid pieces of waste go into the garbage. General Best Practices for Pressure Washing • Sweep work areas to cleanup. • Cover or block nearby storm drains. • Do NOT direct or pour wash water into a storm drain. • DO manage wash water by one of these options: 1. Direct into a landscaped area to soak into the ground. 2. Discharge to the sanitary sewer (toilet or indoor sink) is okay if the water has only small amounts of grit or oil. The Problem • Wastewater from washing practices can contain toxic pollutants. • Pressure washing can release pollutants from surfaces due to the force of the water. • When not cleaned up properly, waste from washing can pollute stormwater runoff. • Storm drains flow to the nearest creek, lake, wetland, or Puget Sound. Only Rain Down the Drain • Regulations and laws about pressure washing can vary by location, and some jurisdictions strictly regulate pressure washing. • But they all have one thing in common: ONLY RAIN DOWN THE DRAIN. • Do NOT use soap or chemicals. • Wash water that contains soap (including biodegradable), chemicals, soil, or is untreated should NOT be dumped – these are pollutants and can kill fish. Sweep and use dry cleanup methods. Do NOT hose off the ground. Stormwater Pollution Education Guide apps.ecology.wa.gov/ publications/ documents/0710058.pdf DIY Wash Water Reclaim System youtube.com/watch ?v=cmdxslBDtFE BMPs for Washing and Steam Cleaning Vehicles / Equipment / Building Structures tinyurl.com/59ms2ck7 berm around shop catch basin covered missing containment berm missing ground cover » Storm drain grate covers » Ground cover tarps » Portable pump and hoses » Portable ground berm » Sand bags » Absorbent pads and socks/boom Prevención de la contaminación del agua pluvial para LAVADO A PRESIÓN Cuide la salud de nuestra comunidades, arroyos, lagos y de Puget Sound. Consideraciones especiales para edificios: PCB • Los edificios construidos o renovados entre 1950 y 1979 utilizaron de manera general materiales llamados PCB (policlorobifenilos). • Los PCB pueden estar presentes en masilla, selladores, materiales de unión, pinturas, sellantes, lubricantes, techos, revestimientos de metales y balastos de iluminación. • Los PCB son sustancias químicas tóxicas y pueden provocar cáncer. Eliminación del agua de lavado • El agua de lavado que contenga desechos sólidos y productos de petróleo debe filtrarse antes de eliminarse. INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO Y LOGOTIPO LOCAL Eliminación de desechos peligrosos • El lavado a presión puede generar desechos peligrosos que deben eliminarse de manera especial, que incluyen: » Materiales absorbentes sucios que pueden contener PCB. » Trapos o materiales absorbentes con gasolina, aceites, grasa,thinner, solventes o sustancias orgánicas. • Elimine los desechos peligrosos de manera apropiada. » Opción 1: contrate a un recolector de desechos autorizado. » Opción 2: lleve cantidades pequeñas de desechos aceptados a un centro de recolección de desechos peligrosos. • Mantenga registros de su eliminación de desechos peligrosos: quién los transportó, qué cantidad se transportó y cuándo se transportó. Para solicitar una adaptación conforme a la ADA, llame a Ecología al teléfono 360-407-6600 o envíe correo electrónico a [email protected], o visite ecology.wa.gov/accessibility. Para servicio de retransmisión o TTY, llame al 711 o al 877-833-6341. Tipos de agua de lavado Eliminar en el drenaje sanitario Eliminar en la tierra Eliminar en el drenaje pluvial o cuerpos de agua Agua limpia y filtrada Agua jabonosa y filtrada Agua sucia o turbia Agua con aceite y filtro absorbente de aceite Agua sucia o jabonosa sin filtrar PCB en edificios tinyurl.com/tmbth5wn * * * *consulte a su jurisdicción local. Encuentre un proveedor de servicios para materiales peligrosos Encuentre un centro de eliminación de materiales peligrosos tinyurl.com/y64pt48r tinyurl.com/46nczhbk Preparación • Identifique a dónde fluirá el agua del lavado y cubra temporalmente las entradas del drenaje pluvial. • Use un sistema de contención para capturar el agua de lavado. » En la superficie del suelo, use una lavadora a presión con un sistema integrado de recuperación de agua. » En equipos y vehículos, cubra el área con una lona superficial y rodéela con una barrera temporal para contener el agua. • Equipo necesario para un sistema portátil de contención del agua de lavado: Mejores prácticas para prevenir la contaminación en el lavado a presión Capture el agua de lavado • Mientras hace el lavado, mueva o ajuste el sistema de contención para capturar y contener el agua de lavado. Trate las aguas residuales • Use un filtro de tela para filtrar el agua. • Los desechos sólidos deben ir a la basura. Mejores prácticas generales para el lavado a presión • Barra las áreas de trabajo que limpiará. • Cubra o bloquee las entradas de drenaje pluvial cercanas. • NO dirija ni vierta el agua de lavado al drenaje pluvial. • Maneje el agua de lavado con una de estas opciones: 1. Diríjala hacia zonas con jardines, para que se absorba en el suelo. 2. Descárguela en el drenaje sanitario (inodoro o lavabo en interiores), no hay problema si el agua tiene pequeñas cantidades de suciedad o aceite. El problema • Las aguas residuales del lavado pueden contener contaminantes tóxicos. • El lavado a presión puede liberar contaminantes de las superficies debido a la fuerza del agua. • Cuando no se limpian correctamente, los residuos del lavado pueden contaminar los escurrimientos de aguas pluviales. • El drenaje pluvial fluye hacia el arroyo, lago o humedal más cercano, o a Puget Sound. Solo lluvia en el drenaje • Las reglamentaciones y leyes referentes al lavado a presión pueden variar según el lugar, y algunas jurisdicciones regulan estrictamente el lavado a presión. • Pero todas tienen una cosa en común: SOLO LLUVIA EN EL DRENAJE. • NO use jabón ni sustancias químicas. • El agua de lavado que contenga jabón (incluso biodegradable), sustancias químicas, suciedad o que no esté tratada, NOdebe vaciarse en el drenaje; estos contaminantes pueden matar peces. Barra y use métodos de limpieza en seco. NO limpie el piso con manguera. Guía educativa sobre la contaminación de aguas pluviales apps.ecology.wa.gov/ publications/ documents/0710058.pdf Sistema de recuperación de agua de lavado youtube.com/watch ?v=cmdxslBDtFE Mejores prácticas para lavar y limpiar con vapor vehículos, equipos y edificios tinyurl.com/59ms2ck7 barrera alrededor del taller entrada de drenaje cubierta no hay barrera de contención no hay cubierta sobre el piso » Cubiertas de entradas de drenaje pluvial » Lonas para cubrir el suelo » Bomba portátil y mangueras » Barrera terrestre portátil » Bolsas de arena » Cubiertas y cordones absorbentes Carry a Spill Kit • Use absorbent pads or materials to cleanup drips and spills of chemicals, gas, or oil. Hazardous waste • Car batteries: bring to a designated battery recycler. • Used oil: store in a container with a secured lid labelled “Used Oil.” Filters can go in the garbage if oil if fully drained • Shop towels and rags: if dirty with oils, solvent, or anti-freeze, use a laundry service or dispose at an approved hazardous waste facility. Stormwater Pollution Prevention for MOBILE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESSES Keep our communities, creeks, lakes, and Puget Sound healthy. • Engine parts: remove residual automotive fluids and store separately (don’t mix wastes). If parts are stored outside, cover with a tarp and elevate off the ground to avoid contact with rain. • Absorbent materials: used absorbents for oil can be bagged and put in the garbage. Absorbents with other vehicle or equipment fluids are hazardous waste. • Dispose of hazardous waste properly. • Option 1: use a licensed waste hauler. • Option 2: bring small quantities of accepted waste to a hazardous waste drop-off location. • Keep records of your hazardous waste disposal: who hauled it, how much was hauled, and when it was hauled. To request an ADA accommodation, contact Ecology by phone at 360-407-6600 or email at [email protected], or visit ecology.wa.gov/accessibility. For Relay Service or TTY call 711 or 877-833-6341. Find a Hazardous Waste Service Provider Find a Hazardous Waste Disposal Site tinyurl.com/y64pt48r tinyurl.com/46nczhbk Body Repair, Sanding, and Painting • Use vacuum sanding equipment. • Use solvent alternatives, such as cleaning with a wire brush or use alcohol-based cleaner. • For sanding and spot painting, cover ground to capture drips and contain all sanding dust. • Transfer paint and liquids over drip pans or absorbent pads to prevent material from contacting the ground. • Auto body paint coating must be done in a spray booth with special features to minimize environmental impact. Mobile Auto Repair Best Practices for Pollution Prevention Repair and Mechanical Work • Use drip pans and absorbent pads to catch drips. • Water and rags that contain a significant amount of degreaser/solvents or automotive fluids, such as oil and gas, are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. • Transfer waste fluids to a designated waste storage container as soon as possible; do not leave drain pans and other open containers of fluids unattended. Label the container’s contents. • Never pour automotive fluids or solvents to the ground, into a storm drain, waters bodies, or into a dumpster. Prevent Pollution Using the Four Cs COVER • Protect the work area from rain and work under cover. • Cover materials stored outdoors, including parts, containers, and equipment. CAPTURE • Use drip pans/containers with lids to collect vehicle waste fluids. • Use absorbent pads or materials to catch drips in work areas and during fluid transfer. If it is raining do not use waste cardboard. CLEAN • Cleanup spills immediately. • Prevent spills from reaching storm drains, natural waters, soil/vegetated areas, and cracks in the pavement. • Sweep and/or vacuum the work site – DO NOT hose it down. CONTAIN • Transfer and transport waste fluids in containers with a secure lid. • Use secondary containment pallets under containers to catch spills and drips. • Do NOT dispose of waste fluids on the ground, in the street, or into a storm drain. Small Scale Auto Body Painting pscleanair.gov/215/ Rules-Requirements Tenga con usted un kit para derrames • Use paños o materiales absorbentes para limpiar fugas y derrames de sustancias químicas, gasolina o aceite. Desechos peligrosos • Baterías de automóvil: llevar a un centro designado de reciclaje de baterías. • Aceite usado: guardar en un recipiente con tapa hermética y rotulado “Aceite usado”. Los filtros pueden depositarse en la basura después de drenar por completo el aceite. • Toallas y trapos del taller: si están sucios de aceites, solventes o anticongelante, use un servicio de lavandería o deséchelos en un centro aprobado de recolección de desechos peligrosos. Prevención de la contaminación del agua pluvial para EMPRESAS DE REPARACIÓN AUTOMOTRIZ MÓVIL Cuide la salud de nuestra comunidades, arroyos, lagos y de Puget Sound. INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO Y LOGOTIPO LOCAL • Piezas de motor: elimine los residuos de líquidos automotrices y guárdelos por separado (no mezcle los desechos). Si las piezas se almacenan en el exterior, cúbralas con una lona y sepárelas del piso para evitar que entren en contacto con la lluvia. • Materiales absorbentes: los absorbentes usados con aceite pueden meterse a una bolsa y depositarse en la basura. Los absorbentes con otros líquidos de vehículos o equipos son desechos peligrosos. • Elimine los desechos peligrosos de manera apropiada. • Opción 1: contrate a un recolector de desechos autorizado. • Opción 2: lleve cantidades pequeñas de desechos aceptados a un centro de recolección de desechos peligrosos. • Mantenga registros de su eliminación de desechos peligrosos: quién los transportó, qué cantidad se transportó y cuándo se transportó. Para solicitar una adaptación conforme a la ADA, llame a Ecología al teléfono 360-407-6600 o envíe correo electrónico a [email protected], o visite ecology.wa.gov/accessibility. Para servicio de retransmisión o TTY, llame al 711 o al 877-833-6341. Encuentre un proveedor de servicios para materiales peligrosos Encuentre un centro de eliminación de materiales peligrosos tinyurl.com/y64pt48r tinyurl.com/46nczhbk Hojalatería, lijado y pintura • Use equipo de lijado con aspiradora. • Use alternativas a los solventes, como limpiar con un cepillo de alambre o usar un limpiador con base de alcohol. • Para lijar y pintar zonas específicas, cubra el suelo para capturar el goteo y contenga todo el polvo de lijado. • Transfiera la pintura y los líquidos sobre bandejas o cubiertas absorbentes para impedir que el material entre en contacto con el piso. • La pintura automotriz debe hacerse en una caseta de pintura con características especiales para minimizar su impacto ambiental. Mejores prácticas para prevenir la contaminación en la reparación automotriz móvil Reparaciones y trabajos mecánicos • Use bandejas y cubiertas absorbentes para capturar el goteo. • El agua y los trapos que contengan una cantidad significativa de desengrasantes, solventes o líquidos automotrices, como gasolina o aceite, se consideran desechos peligrosos y deben eliminarse de manera apropiada. • Transfiera los líquidos de desecho a un recipiente designado para almacenamiento de desechos lo antes posible; no deje sin atención las bandejas de drenado u otros recipientes abiertos con líquidos. Marque el recipiente para indicar su contenido. • Nunca vierta líquidos automotrices o solventes en el suelo, el drenaje pluvial, cuerpos de agua o depósitos de basura. Prevenga la contaminación con estos cuatro pasos CUBRIR • Proteja el área de trabajo de la lluvia y trabaje bajo una cubierta. • Cubra los materiales que se guardan en exteriores, como piezas, recipientes y equipos. CAPTURAR • Use bandejas y recipientes con tapa para recolectar los líquidos de desecho de los vehículos. • Use cubiertas o materiales absorbentes para capturar el goteo en las áreas de trabajo y durante las transferencias de líquidos. Si está lloviendo, no use cartón. LIMPIAR • Limpie los derrames de inmediato. • Evite que los derrames lleguen a las entradas del drenaje pluvial, aguas naturales, áreas con tierra o v egetación y grietas en el pavimento. • Barra o aspire el lugar de trabajo – NO lo limpie con manguera. CONTENER • Transfiera y transporte los líquidos de desecho en recipientes con tapa hermética. • Use tarimas de contención secundaria debajo de los recipientes para atrapar los derrames y fugas. • NO vierta los líquidos de desecho en el suelo, en la calle, ni en el drenaje pluvial. Pintura automotriz a pequeña escala pscleanair.gov/215/ Rules-Requirements Stormwater Pollution Prevention for COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING Keep our communities, creeks, lakes, and Puget Sound healthy. Carry a Spill Kit • Use absorbent pads or materials to cleanup drips and spills of chemicals, gas, or oil. Power Tools and Equipment Maintenance • Store gas and other fuels in labeled container with a closeable lid and nozzle. • Place drip pans or absorbent pads on the ground in the refueling area to catch drips. • Put rags with oil, gas, grease, or chemicals into a container labeled “Hazardous Waste.” Keep the lid closed. Hazardous Waste Disposal • Landscaping activities can create hazardous waste that needs special disposal, including rags or absorbent materials with: • Vehicle and equipment fluids, including gas, oil, grease, thinner, and solvent. • Organic chemicals, including pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer. • Dispose of hazardous waste properly. • Option 1: use a licensed waste hauler. • Option 2: bring small quantities of accepted waste to a hazardous waste drop-off location. • Keep records of your hazardous waste disposal: who hauled it, how much was hauled, and when it was hauled. To request an ADA accommodation, contact Ecology by phone at 360-407-6600 or email at [email protected], or visit ecology.wa.gov/accessibility. For Relay Service or TTY call 711 or 877-833-6341. Find a Hazardous Waste Service Provider Find a Hazardous Waste Disposal Site tinyurl.com/y64pt48r tinyurl.com/46nczhbk Lawn Maintenance • Check equipment for leaks before using. • Refuel equipment over a drip pan or oil-absorbent pad to catch drips. • Use electric or battery-powered equipment and minimize the use of gasoline and oil. Excavating and Grading • Avoid tracking mud and dirt onto the street, sidewalks, and gutters from vehicles and equipment when excavating and grading. • Protect storm drains at and near jobsites using filter bags or absorbent socks/booms. • Use fiber rolls, vegetation mats, silt fencing, and other erosion control materials to stabilize the soil after grading or excavating. • Direct muddy water into landscaped areas to soak into the ground. Commercial Landscaping Best Practices for Pollution Prevention Cleanup • Blow dead leaves and grass clippings into beds as mulch. Do not blow onto streets or into storm drains. • Rinse empty containers and dispose of rinse water in landscaped areas or reuse when making another spray mixture of the same chemical. • Sweep up dry materials. • Use water for cleanup ONLY where it will drain to landscaped areas. • Do NOT use soap or chemicals in wash water, and do NOT direct it to the street, gutter, or storm drain. Irrigation • Use programmed irrigation systems to avoid overwatering, which may cause soil erosion. Prevent runoff from entering surface waters and paved areas. Train Crews • Train crews yearly on the use of hazardous chemicals and how to avoid spills and how to clean them up. • Keep a record of the trainings and which staff attended. • Follow guidelines in an Integrated Pest Management Plan, either your own or one from your local jursidiction. • Know your noxious weeds and local noxious weed laws. • Use organic fertilizer when possible. • Spread only the amount needed (and not more), follow label instructions. • Keep the lid closed when not using, and make sure the label is legible and accurate. • Store chemicals indoors or under cover and on a secondary containment pallet to catch any spills or drips. • Never apply chemicals if it is raining or about to rain. Integrated Pest Management Plan Weed Control Practices Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer King County Integrated Pest Management Plan kingcounty.gov/ipm kingcounty.gov/ WeedControlPractices Prevención de la contaminación del agua pluvial para JARDINERÍA COMERCIAL Cuide la salud de nuestra comunidades, arroyos, lagos y de Puget Sound. Tenga con usted un kit para derrames • Use paños o materiales absorbentes para limpiar fugas y derrames de sustancias químicas, gasolina o aceite. Mantenimiento de equipos y herramientas motorizadas • Guarde la gasolina y otros combustibles en recipientes rotulados con tapa y boquilla. • Coloque bandejas para escurrimientos o paños absorbentes en el piso, en el área de carga de combustible, para capturar los goteos. • Coloque los trapos con aceite, gasolina, grasa o sustancias químicas en un recipiente con el rótulo “Materiales peligrosos”. Mantenga cerrada la tapa. INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO Y LOGOTIPO LOCAL Eliminación de desechos peligrosos • Las actividades de jardinería pueden generar desechos peligrosos que deben eliminarse de manera especial, y que incluyen a los trapos y materiales absorbentes con: • Líquidos de vehículos y equipos, como gasolina, aceite, grasa, thinner y solventes. • Sustancias orgánicas, como pesticidas, herbicidas y fertilizantes. • Elimine los desechos peligrosos de manera apropiada. • Opción 1: contrate a un recolector de desechos autorizado. • Opción 2: lleve cantidades pequeñas de desechos aceptados a un centro de recolección de desechos peligrosos. • Mantenga registros de su eliminación de desechos peligrosos: quién los transportó, qué cantidad se transportó y cuándo se transportó. Para solicitar una adaptación conforme a la ADA, llame a Ecología al teléfono 360-407-6600 o envíe correo electrónico a [email protected], o visite ecology.wa.gov/accessibility. Para servicio de retransmisión o TTY, llame al 711 o al 877-833-6341. Encuentre un proveedor de servicios para materiales peligrosos Encuentre un centro de eliminación de materiales peligrosos tinyurl.com/y64pt48r tinyurl.com/46nczhbk Mantenimiento de jardines • Revise que el equipo no tenga fugas antes de usarlo. • Cargue de combustible el equipo sobre una bandeja o un trapo absorbente para atrapar el goteo. • Use equipos eléctricos o a baterías, y minimice el uso de gasolina y aceite. Excavación y nivelación • Al hacer trabajos de excavación o nivelación, no arrastre lodo y tierra a la calle, las aceras y las canaletas con vehículos y equipos. • Proteja los drenajes pluviales que estén en los lugares de trabajo, o cerca de ellos, con bolsas filtrantes o cordones absorbentes. • Use rollos de fibra, tapices vegetales, cortinas de sedimentación y otros materiales para control de la erosión para estabilizar la tierra después de nivelar o excavar. • Dirija las aguas lodosas hacia zonas con jardines, para que se absorban en el suelo. Mejores prácticas para prevenir la contaminación en la jardinería comercial Limpieza • Sople las hojas secas y el césped cortado hacia la tierra para usar como mantillo. No las sople hacia las calles, ni a las entradas del drenaje pluvial. • Enjuague los recipientes vacíos y deseche el agua de enjuague en áreas con jardines, o reutilícela al preparar otra mezcla para aerosol de la misma sustancia química. • Barra los materiales secos. • Use agua para limpiar SOLAMENTE cuando se drenará a áreas con jardines. • NO use jabón o sustancias químicas en el agua para lavar y NO la dirija hacia las calles, las canaletas o las entradas de drenaje pluvial. Riego • Use sistemas de riego programables para evitar el riego excesivo, que puede provocar erosión del suelo. Evite que los escurrimientos lleguen a aguas superficiales o áreas pavimentadas. Capacitación de trabajadores • Capacite cada año a sus trabajadores sobre el uso de sustancias químicas peligrosas, cómo evitar derrames y cómo limpiarlos. • Mantenga un registro de los cursos de capacitación y los empleados que asistieron. • Siga las directrices de un plan integrado de control de plagas, ya sea de usted o de su jurisdicción local. • Conozca sus hierbas nocivas y las leyes locales referentes a hierbas nocivas. • Use fertilizante orgánico siempre que sea posible. • Esparza solamente la cantidad necesaria (y no más), siga las instrucciones de la etiqueta. • Mantenga cerrada la tapa cuando no lo esté usando, asegúrese de que la etiqueta sea legible y correcta. • Guarde las sustancias químicas en interiores o bajo techo y en una tarima de contención secundaria, para atrapar las fugas y derrames. • Nunca aplique sustancias químicas cuando esté lloviendo o a punto de llover. Plan integrado de control de plagas del condado de King Practicas de control de hierbas del plan integrado de control de plagas Pesticidas, herbicidas y fertilizante www.kingcounty.gov/ipm kingcounty.gov/ WeedControlPractices
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Weeding Calendar
JAN Overwintering weeds FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Treat small seedlings in pavement cracks Spring perennials and new seedlings Most weeds flower and go to seed Fall germination of some weeds Replenish mulch Replenish mulch after first rains Remove woody weeds Weed-before-they-seed Uproot perennial weeds Weed cycles Some weeds, like dandelions, can produce thousands of seeds. Those seeds can remain viable for up to 20 years in the case of Hedge Bindweed. Preventing flowers from going to seed, and seeds from germinating, are top priorities to successfully managing weeds without chemical herbicides. Mulch Mulch suppresses weeds by shading the soil and as a physical barrier to germination of annual weed seeds. Mulch is most effective when applied immediately after weeding. Mulch comes in different textures and materials, there is no single “best” mulch for all situations. For weed suppression, coarse-textured mulch applied 3 – 4 inches is optimal. What to focus on Fall through spring, when the soil is moist, it is easiest to pull weeds. Focus on uprooting perennial weeds once the ground softens with fall rains such as Creeping Buttercup. In the winter, it will be easier to remove woody weeds like Himalayan Blackberry. During the summer, weed before they seed; this will help maintaining weeds in future years. See other side for more details on seasonal focal points to manage weeds naturally. Natural Yard Care Manage Weeds Naturally Weed Control is a Year Round Job Each dandelion head can produce 200+ seeds. A single plant can produce 10 flowers, for every dandelion that is pulled before it goes to flower is preventing 20,000 seeds. Coarse bark and coarse wood chips (pictured here) help prevent weeds from germinating. Hori-hori, spade fork, mattock and gardening bag or bucket are all helpful tools in managing weeds without using chemical herbicides. More resources and tips at cob.org/weeds Natural Yard Care Manage Weeds Naturally Winter Spring Summer Fall When conditions are warm and dry enough to work comfortably outside, this can be an effective time to remove perennial and smaller woody weeds like Himalayan Blackberry. Roots pull more easily from damp soil. Don’t work on the soggy soil, as it can harm soil by compaction. What: English Ivy, Creeping Buttercup, seedlings of English Holly and Cherry Laurel, Himalayan Blackberry, Dandelion and tree seedlings that crop up in the wrong place. Hedge Bindweed roots can be forked from beds where they grew last summer. How: 1. Spade fork to uproot perennial and small woody weeds. 2. Hori-hori soil knife, grass scythe, trowel for smaller weeds. 3. A weed wrench is useful for woody weeds with up to 3-inch stem diameter. 4. Apply coarse textured woody mulch over exposed soil right after weeding. All weeds begin rapid growth, along with garden plants. Focus on weeds while they are small. Follow the flowers to remove those weeds before they have time to go to seed. Spot mulch to cover soil exposed during weeding. What: Emerging shoots on perennial weeds such as Hedge Bindweed, Horsetail and Creeping Buttercup. Woody weed seedlings. New weed seedlings. How: 1. Spade fork to uproot perennial weeds, small woody weeds and other emerging weeds. 2. Use a hori-hori soil knife, grass scythe, trowel for smaller weeds. Many annual weeds pull easily by hand. 3. Use a flame weeder to burn weeds in driveways and gravel. Repeat two to three times in a week or two; this will deplete energy reserves in roots. 4. Apply coarse textured woody mulch over exposed soil right after weeding. Tiny weed seedling with just two to four leaflets can be smothered with coarse woody mulch. Weed seed is spread at this time of year, as seed heads and berries mature. Weed seeds travel in different ways: some are blown in with the wind, others are deposited by birds and other wildlife. It can be more difficult to uproot weeds from dry soil. Focus on cutting away the top growth and flowering stems to subdue weeds. What: All weed types. How: 1. Weed before they seed: remove flower heads as they appear, especially for annual seeds. This can be done with string trimmer for large areas. 2. Avoid disturbing the soil. Use a hori-hori soil knife, grass scythe, or a sharp shovel edge to shave weeds off at grade. Cover with mulch afterward. 3. Repeated defoliation will weaken and kill weeds over time. Use hand tools or spot treat small weeds with organic weed sprays. Flame weeders can be used on paved areas. As fall wetness returns, several types of weeds will germinate and then overwinter as seedlings, ready to resume growth in spring. Weed and mulch in fall for fewer weeds in spring. What: Annual weeds like Herb Robert and Nettle, perennial weeds like Dandelion, Creeping Buttercup and others. How: 1. Wait until after the first good rains to mulch bare ground and smother weed seeds. Mulch can also be applied directly over seedlings that are less than an inch tall. 2. Hori-hori, grass scythe, hand trowels, and a spade fork are good fall weeding tools. Questions? • Call the Garden Hotline at (206) 633-0224 • Visit gardenhotline.org • Or visit cob.org/weeds Created by Christina Pfeiffer for City of Bellingham, Adapted from original content created by E.J. Hook, Woodland Park Zoo & David McDonald, Seattle Public Utilities for the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, WA Weed Control is a Year Round Job
