Can I dump in the curbside sewer?
My new house has a curbside sewer for storm water right by my drive way. This is a public sewer and not connected to my house. I'm guessing its illegal to dump my gray water in there? Any one know for...
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Executive wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
Guess folks didn't bother to open links provided.......
Milwaukee storm drains end up in the lake......and it would be an 'illicit discharge'......meaning it is illegal.
The following non-storm water discharges or flows are not considered illicit discharges: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, uncontaminated pumped groundwater, discharges from potable water sources, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, lawn watering, individual residential car washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool water, street wash water and fire fighting. However, these discharges need to be included in the strategy when identified by the municipality as significant sources of pollutants to waters of the state.
One could argue their "discharge" was from a potable water source, which it is, and therefore not considered an illicit discharge....just sayin....Dennis
The word is potable not portable. Potable water can be portable but portable water might not be potable.
