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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
City Council Meeting Date: June 27, 1994
SUBJECT:
Informational Report: NPDES Requirements for Car Washing
Report by: Public Works Director Lee Thompson
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational flyer sent to Dublin residents
q~eceive report
EXHffiITS ATTACHED:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPI'ION: At the June 21, 1994, meeting, the City Council asked Staff to
report on the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) effect on charity car washes.
According to both the County NPDES program Staff and Regional Water Quality Control Board
Staff, car washing which allows the fluid to drain into the storm drain system is allowable as long as
only plain water is used. Soap, even the biodegradable type, is considered a pollutant, as it takes a
long time for the soap to break down.
Staff has already included car wash information for residents in a flyer that was sent out with the last
Recreation brochure (see exhibit). A notice regarding car washing will also be sent specifically to the
various gas stations and apartment complexes with car wash stalls to advise them of the regulation.
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Here are a few suggestions from the City of Dublin's Clean Water Program:
Street Sweepinl
. Our streets are swept during the second and fourth weeks of every month.
Park your vehicles off the street during this time so the sweeper can do a
thorough job. For more information on street sweeping, contact the City
Public Works Department at (510) 833-6630. .
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Household
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If your vehicle is leaking and you are unable to fix it for a while, put a drip
pan under it. Use kitty litter or similar absorbent for cleanup.
When you change your oil, take the used oil to Kragen Auto Parts or Grand
Auto Supply, who will recycle it free.
Avoid chemical cleaners that instruct you to wash grease and oil into the
driveway. This process puts hazardous substances into the storm drains.
Wash your vehicle with plain water or on a ground surface like the lawn or
other unpaved area which will lessen harmful runoff into the gutter.
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When shopping, choose those products which are least harmful to the
environment. They are also less harmful for your family and pets.
To dispose of hazardous household products like pesticides,
cleaners, solvents, etc., call (510) 670- 6460 for an
appointment with the Livermore disposal center.
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Gardening
. When you cut your lawn, keep grass cuttings out of the storm
drain. Use them as compost or cut the lawn more frequently
and leave cuttings on the lawn. For information on
composting, calf the Rotline at (510) 635-6275. .
Recycling
. You can recycle almost everything. For information on materials like
mattresses, plastics, glass, lead, etc., call the Alameda County Recycling
Hotline at (510) 639-2498.
REMEMBER: ONLY RAIN IN THE STORM DRAIN
(A Mes~age From The Urban Runoff Program)
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