new regs coming to scotland uk

[fadbypav]

hi all,
i need a bit of information as new regulations are coming in to scotland for all detailers about water running onto the ground.
the authorities say we need a special container to keep the water from hitting the ground as well as a pump & another tank to hold the dirty water to be removed by specialist companies.
what i am looking for as these are enforced in the U.S.A, is what i would need & where i could get it.
any input would be appreciated

[whitemopar]

We dont have this issue in the states but I worked for a Pressure washing company that did fleets of trucks and buildings and they did water reclamation. If i where you i would look into two things the first is a mat you pull the vehicle onto and wash it and the mat's outer edges keep the water from going anywhere and there is a stick looking thing they call a vacuum boom if your driveway was slanted the water runs down and the water would collect against the barrier and in the middle of the tube thing there is a hole where the water collect and on one end of the stick there is a vacuum that picks up the water. Personaly i think the mat would work better. Just a few things to look into to in order to keep your car clean while keeping the fuzz of your back. Pics of the mat and the vac boom.

[bill walsh]

yes in usa you will need water recovery tank&water recovery mat also place to get rid of old water

[fadbypav]

thanks guys, any idea where i would get these?
many thanks in advance

[trhland]

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[CharlesW]

The Federal regulations in the U.S. seem to deal mostly with runoff getting into storm drains which often end up as nontreated waste water.
The regulations and their enforcement vary a great deal in different municipalities.

You might want to check with your local authorities to see just what they are wanting/requiring you to do.
In many areas, waste water that goes on a lawn is OK. You just can't have it go into a storm drain.
It's possible that the rinseless washes that are becoming very popular would satisfy the local authorities. Very little water goes on the ground and in most cases, none of it would get to a storm drain. The small amount that does reach the ground evaporates quickly so their is virtually no runoff.

Waterless washing might also work for you, but it isn't as well accepted by people as the rinseless method seems to be.

FWIW, I have been using rinseless and waterless washes for several years and when done correctly, they don't damage a vehicles finish.

[AeroCleanse]

Switch to a no rinse product and forget it. The EPA in the US requires water reclamation, but most detailers ignore this. You can find some here: Car wash mats, water recovery and water reclamtion

[fadbypav]

many thanks guys for all the replies