Grey Water Dumping

Sorry you guys from California...there are many cgs that allow and even encourage dumping your grey water on the ground. Collins Lake, which is a man made reservoir near Sacramento is one. Their CG is right along the shore. Call the ranger and ask...you, like I was, will be surprised at their answer.....Dennis

OLYLEN wrote:
In some CG's you can't dump grey but can use the outside shower. At one CG had a twenty something female do the shower right then and there, then her mother, that was not as pleasant. I will say the were from out of country and did not have our hangups. But I didn't look. GOTTA bridge too.

LEN

Good Point! There really is a double standard for those in an RV. I have been to campgrounds where 90% were tent campers using the water faucet at their site to wash dishes, take showers, etc. Where does the grey water go? Right on the ground. I completely understand the issues with dumping 50 gallons at one time. Especially if you have been holding that water for 6 weeks before you do it. Yuck!

kidkasha wrote:
I often wonder is dumping Grey Water permitted in campsites, if so where. I have never done it but I am curios

I assume you mean at a campsite without a grey water drain?

Because there are many campgrounds in New England where they have grey water drains at each campsite. These are simply white PVC pipe in the ground that lead to a gravel filled hole in the ground. Usually the PVC pipe is too small a diameter to match a stinky slinky, but easy to use with a garden hose for draining grey water. Combined with having water at the campsite, very convenient as you can then take nice showers without worrying about over filling your grey tank.

Otherwise, ASK at whatever campground you are at. Just because you see someone else doing it doesn't mean it is allowed.

I agree with those who say they don't want to set up a TT in a spot where the previous camper drained their grey water - even if it was "just dripping".

2gypsies wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:
I've been at campgrounds in California where not only is it permitted they actually have signs requesting that you dump it on trees in the campground. I can't speak for every state, but there is no general law in California prohibiting grey water dumping. There would be rules specific to campgrounds and I would never dump in a campground that didn't specifically permit it, but I have dumped on the ground when boon docking. I bet if people actually checked the wording of the laws they claim exists, most states probably do not have a broad law against dumping grey water, but instead it would be location specific.

Gray water from kitchen sinks is not allowed to be dumped in California:

https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/water/pdf/recycled/graywaterflyer.pdf

Thank you for proving my point. You posted a link about systems in a regular house and your law is the Plumbing Code. That's going to apply to houses, not RV's.

Executive wrote:
Sorry you guys from California...there are many cgs that allow and even encourage dumping your grey water on the ground. Collins Lake, which is a man made reservoir near Sacramento is one. Their CG is right along the shore. Call the ranger and ask...you, like I was, will be surprised at their answer.....Dennis

But I read on the Internet it was illegal! It must be true if it's on the Internet, that's the law, I read that on the Internet too.

I thought I could sneak one off with the gray after dark about 10 years ago because the, using a hose. Holy buckets did that stink. I stunk bad enough I almost wanted to leave myself and it lasted for days.

Whether its legal or ethical, or whatever, the common courtesy in myself won't ever allow me to do that again. Takes about 30 minutes to bring in the slides, raise the jacks, and go dump properly.

In reading about Collins Lake in California it seems there are 4 disposal sites and a tank pump-out service and yet they let people dump on the ground? The reviews also state rules aren't enforced, security is lacking, dog waste all over, including on the beach, loud, wild parties.

Yep...sounds like the perfect place.

Sorry you guys from California...there are many cgs that allow and even encourage dumping your grey water on the ground. Collins Lake, which is a man made reservoir near Sacramento is one. Their CG is right along the shore. Call the ranger and ask...you, like I was, will be surprised at their answer.

Oh boy right next to a lake? Yum like I would like to swim in a lake where everyone is dumping their gray tanks into it. :R

My guess is the EPA doesn't know these private CG's are doing it.

WHY if there are 4 dump stations at this CG on the way out and they also have a service for pump outs why on earth would they 'suggest' you dump it along side a lake???

rvparkreviews excerpts for Collins Lake:

....my site did not have sewer, but they have 3 dump stations on the way out

....Free dump stations (4) when exiting park or you can pay for putouts.

....Grey water dumping is common. :H

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/california/oregon-house/collins-lake-recreation-area

This is funny when I was just in Cali at Joes Landing next to the river at a campground with all grass, 30 amp and water only I did dump my grey water on the grass that needed water anyways late at night, no other campers around me and all was OK the next morning, such a pain to move the motorhome for just shower water.

Its really not that gross and what's the harm, the animals pee in the river that we drink from anyways..

:E

timmac wrote:
This is funny when I was just in Cali at Joes Landing next to the river at a campground with all grass, 30 amp and water only I did dump my grey water on the grass that needed water anyways late at night, no other campers around me and all was OK the next morning, such a pain to move the motorhome for just shower water.

Its really not that gross and what's the harm, the animals pee in the river that we drink from anyways..

:E

In addition to it being gross, I believe when it is near waterways the phosphates in the soaps can harm the marine life.