Can I dump in the curbside sewer?

Let's all keep one important thing in mind.

We're ALL drinking dinosaur pee.

Perspective is EVERYTHING. ;) LOL

Huh?

popeyemth wrote:
Denis,I think "potable" means "drinkable,unpolluted"

So you would drink the water from washing your car or water run off from the lawn sprinklers? And Discharge from a potable water source would be your grey Tank as the water is potable that is going into the tank. Dennis you are correct!

Denis,I think "potable" means "drinkable,unpolluted"

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

Just Dump it on your yard problem solved. Every year you Snobby nose in the air people hire someone to dump hundreds of dollars of chemicals on your yard to make your grass nice and green So your little ankle bitter dog has a nice place to poo. Then you have your sprinkler system run 7 days a week washing all those chemical down the storm sewer. So Every one that has screamed NO DONT DO IT take a good long look at what you do everyday and dump down the storm sewer. I bet me dumping a little dish soap and shampoo from my shower isnt that big of a deal compared to what you DO! And Yes I dump My grey water at the State park here They state asks that you water the trees and bushes with it. And it helps avoid overflowing the septic system.

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
Some of the local COE parks have signs stating it is ok to dump gray water in the grass. You are required to use a 5/8 or smaller hose, cannot use your stinky slinky. People do it all the time. Some do smell soured, a small amount of bleach would fix that.

Not saying I agree or disagree just saying it is legal here.

It legal in several parks in California too.....Dennis

The answer to your question is:
"I don't know."
You'll need to check with your city code enforcement officer. If you don't have one, check with the county code enforcement. They'll be glad to answer your question without insulting you.

nomad297 wrote:
People from Canada are odd.


Bruce

Did I miss something????

I would not do it, just a bad idea, even if legal. But, here in So Cal the water in the gutters that goes down that storm drain is black every year after the first good rain. The beaches are closed till it clears. That water is probably 10X worse than your grey water. But, don't do it.