Bill Malatinsky Seattle Mar 13, 2008 19:13 pm

I am currently looking into creating an educational campaign directed at commercial/residential carpet cleaning businesses, as well as do-it-yourself renters. The goal is to reduce improper disposal of cleaning wastewater into municipal storm drains outside whatever home is being treated. Is anyone aware of programs like this that already exist? Or perhaps a good place/contact to find out more information on Best Management Practices for this type of disposal? And one specific question: if the wastewater is disposed of in the sanitary sewer, is a standard municipality treatment center actually capable of removing these types of chemicals?

Thanks,
Bill

Bill Malatinsky
Watershed Education & Outreach
Seattle Parks & SPU
206.386.9154
M-Th, 10am-3pm