Can I dump in the curbside sewer?

RayGToo wrote:
Why the need to jump down the OP's throat for asking a question? Very helpful.

That's what I want to know too. The OP was not being faceless or anything like that. Whenever this subject crops up the same things happens. Maybe it should be made into a sticky and the Mods can just shut down any threads like this from the outset.

Your waste tank material. Is considered a Bio-Hazard material.
The fine and clean up cost would be heavey.

Gdetrailer wrote:

RayGToo wrote:
Why the need to jump down the OP's throat for asking a question? Very helpful.

:h

I guess you and many others either slept through or skipped HISTORY and HEALTH classes...

I grew up and still live in a very rural area and I would have NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT DUMPING RAW SEWAGE into a road side drain.

Now days road side drains are often required to be built with retention ponds, especially when it comes to high density areas like housing developments or malls. Basically put, the water in those road drains goes to these storm water ponds to manage the run off in a controlled fashion. This water is not treated.

He may have skipped health class but you and many other clearly did not read his question. Nowhere did he say raw sewage or black tank. Go to a primitive tent campground. How are folks doing dishes? They are boiling water, mixing with soap, and tossing the soapy water in the woods when your done. Black tank is not even a conversation, but grey tank?? It's shower water? There may be local regulations against it but I personally see no problem. Again people, it's shower water! WAY less soap then a single car wash. I don't do what he is asking but I also think many of you are blowing this out of proportion.

RayGToo wrote:
Why the need to jump down the OP's throat for asking a question? Very helpful.

:h

I guess you and many others either slept through or skipped HISTORY and HEALTH classes...

I grew up and still live in a very rural area and I would have NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT DUMPING RAW SEWAGE into a road side drain.

Now days road side drains are often required to be built with retention ponds, especially when it comes to high density areas like housing developments or malls. Basically put, the water in those road drains goes to these storm water ponds to manage the run off in a controlled fashion. This water is not treated.

We all say no, but can anyone actually give the op the written law the says no?

Years ago i noticed my neighbors car over the storm drain in the ally, he was changing the oil so just pulled over the drain thinking he was doing OK.

I have a "sewer" clean out access in my driveway,have used it multiple times after trips for grey and black, sewer hose adapter that came with the hose works great!!!
Neighbor asked what I was doing and showed him,,, He was jealous and went looking for a clean out for his,,found his in the garage,,, dont know if I would use that,, mine I can pull up out front, run stinky slinky under trailer and Badda Bing!!! Can empty-flush-empty all day long!!!

azdryheat wrote:
Everyone's saying it's illegal but does anyone have an actual law the the OP could reference for his particular location?

Unless you have been living under a rock, it comes under DEP, EPA and handful of other branches of Gov regulators not to mention YOUR local municipalities..

Ever try to build on a bare piece of land?

Building on a bare piece of land in most places requires permits, one would be for your SEWAGE. In places which do not have public sewage there is a "pit" and "perc" test which is required. Failing to get the permits, tests and approvals can result in your local gov locking you out of your home...

Have you ever had to deal with buying a home?

One of the big things when buying a home is a dye test. They dump a dye concentrate into your sink, toilet and any other drain and check to see if the dye shows up in your (or your neighbors) yard. If the dye shows up in the wrong places your bank may refuse to spot the loan until the problem is corrected. For good reason, the bank doesn't want to HAVE to pay for fixing the problem if they get stuck with the property.

If you haven't noticed, we are in the 21st century, being lazy, cheap and plain stupid with SEWAGE (BOTH grey and black) is not smart or cool.

Back as recent as the 19th century many cities had open sewers on the streets. People would simply dump their "privy" or "chamber pot" out the window and into the streets. Diseases from human waste in these open sewers caused many plague outbreaks.

If you think that there is no "laws" then YOU need to contact YOUR LOCAL municipal officials so you can get it directly from the source...

Why the need to jump down the OP's throat for asking a question? Very helpful.

Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:
Just gray water? Full of basic natural substances with a little mild cleaning stuff mixed in (hand and dish soap)...Think about what washes into a storm drain -- automotive chemicals and all forms of plant and animal matter along with soap from people washing cars...you decide....not saying it's legal, but I am saying some common sense can answer the question.

Thanks for making this point regarding the ridiculousness of the ordinances that prevents this from happening. I can understand black water but prohibiting gray water is dumb when there is no control on any of the other stuff you mentioned and did not mention but which are not prohibited.

I guarantee you that storm drain IS NOT sewer.
So no you cant dump there.
Common sense is escaping us. :(