Limpieza de alfombras
People caring for their homes can unknowingly impact local waterways through the improper disposal of wash water from carpet cleaning. The gutters along our streets lead to storm drains that flow directly to local creeks. If disposed of improperly, materials found in carpet cleaning wash water, such as solvents, dirt, and soapy water can be harmful to water quality and creek habitats. Wash water should never be discharged to a street, gutter, parking lot, driveway, or storm drain.
Los productos etiquetados como "no tóxicos" y "biodegradables" pueden dañar la fauna si entran en el sistema de alcantarillado. Estos productos son vertidos prohibidos al sistema de alcantarillado pluvial.
¿EN QUÉ SE DIFERENCIAN LOS SISTEMAS DE ALCANTARILLADO PLUVIAL Y SANITARIO?
El sistema de alcantarillado pluvial transporta el agua de lluvia a los arroyos locales, ríos y el océano. Este sistema se creó para evitar inundaciones en comunidades y hogares.
Toda el agua y los materiales que entran en el sistema de alcantarillado pluvial están sin tratar.
El alcantarillado sanitario es un sistema de tuberías que transporta el agua usada de los edificios a una instalación de recogida y tratamiento de aguas residuales, donde se tratan el agua y las aguas residuales.
Si ve un desagüe exterior y no está seguro de su uso, suponga que es un desagüe pluvial y no vierta en él el agua de lavado.
Los arroyos limpios son importantes. Proporcionan un hábitat vital para los peces, actividades recreativas y contribuyen a la belleza de nuestra ciudad.
If you clean your own carpets, rugs or upholstery, follow these steps:
Remove the wastewater collection container from the carpet cleaner, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Separate the liquid wastewater from the solid waste particles using a strainer. Solid waste particles, such as hair, can clog drains. Use a bucket to collect the liquid as it goes through the strainer.
Pour the wastewater from the bucket into a toilet, sink or floor drain. These drains lead to the sewer and treatment plant, where wastewater is filtered and chemicals are removed.
Discard solid waste particles in the trash.
Rinse the bucket, strainer, and wastewater container using clean water. Dispose of rinse water into a toilet, sink or floor drain.
BUENAS PRÁCTICAS
Dry method first: Vacuum debris off carpets before cleaning the carpeted area to reduce the material in wash water.
Drain wash water to a sewer clean-out or collect the wash water and pour into an inside drain.
Filter wash water through a wire mesh strainer and, place any solids into the trash.
WHERE CAN YOU DISPOSE OF WASH WATER?
All carpet cleaners who conduct cleaning operations and generate wash water must perform cleaning operations based on established Best Management Practices (BMPs).
With permission from the sanitary district and the property owner, wash water from carpet cleaners can be discharged into a:
Floor, Utility or Mop Sink
Toilet
Drain connected to sanitary sewer system
QUICK TIPS
Never pour water that contains carpet cleaning chemicals on the ground or into a storm drain. It must be discharged to the sanitary sewer.
If you are having your carpets, rugs or upholstery cleaned by a carpet cleaning business, make sure your carpet cleaner knows and follows appropriate practices. Ask your cleaner how they intend to dispose of waste.
El vertido de contaminantes en el sistema de alcantarillado de aguas pluviales o en un curso de agua está prohibido por las ordenanzas locales y las leyes estatales y federales.
EN CASO DE EMERGENCIA O DERRAME DE MATERIALES O RESIDUOS PELIGROSOS, LLAME AL 911 O A LOS BOMBEROS DE SU LOCALIDAD.
PARA TODOS LOS VERTIDOS NO URGENTES / NO PELIGROSOS
To report a Non-Hazardous spill, or for other useful phone numbers, see Spill Numbers informational reference sheet for your local agency contact information or visit: www.streetstocreeks.org/spill-numbers/.