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The document provides best practices for vehicle maintenance to prevent pollution of local waterways. It lists steps like using drip pans and absorbents to contain fluids, recycling waste like oil and filters, storing materials covered to prevent contamination, and cleaning up spills according to hazardous materials plans.

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Commercial Car Repair Flier 20

The document provides best practices for vehicle maintenance to prevent pollution of local waterways. It lists steps like using drip pans and absorbents to contain fluids, recycling waste like oil and filters, storing materials covered to prevent contamination, and cleaning up spills according to hazardous materials plans.

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Best Management Practices:

Keeping our Water Clean


Vehicle Maintenance
Many common vehicle maintenance and repair routines can contribute to lo-
cal water pollution. There are steps you can take to protect streams and rivers
that are a source of our drinking water, and recreational opportunities.

What You Can Do:


9 Cleaning Auto Parts—Scrape parts with a brush or use a bake oven rather
than liquid cleaners. Arrange drip pans, drying racks, and drain boards so
that fluids are directed back into the sink or the fluid holding tank. Use
nontoxic cleaning products.
9 Preventing Leaks and Spills—Place drip pans underneath the vehicle to
capture fluids. Use absorbent cleaning agents instead of water to clean
work areas. Prevent fluid leaks from stored vehicles. Drain fluids such as
unused gas, transmission and hydraulic oil, brake and radiator fluid from
vehicles or parts kept in storage. Use a funnel when pouring liquids (like lubri-
cants or motor oil) and place a tray underneath to catch spills. Place drip
pans under the spouts of liquid storage containers.
9 Proper Disposal of Regulated Waste—Recycle solvents, oil, used oil filters,
anti-freeze, batteries, lubricants, and metal filings collected from grinding/
polishing auto parts. Contact a regulated waste hauler to dispose of
saturated absorbents.
9 Proper Storage of Regulated Waste—Keep your liquid wastes segregated.
Many fluids can be recycled via regulated waste disposal companies if they
are not mixed. Store all materials under cover or inside to prevent
contamination by rainwater.
9 Cleaning Up Spills—Follow your hazardous materials response plan, as filed
with your local fire department or other hazardous materials authority. Be
sure that all employees are aware of the plan and are capable of imple-
menting each phase of the plan. Use dry methods for spill cleanup
(sweeping, absorbent materials, etc.). NEVER hose down spills!
9 Metal Polishing and Grinding—Keep a bin under your lathe
or grinder to capture metal filings. Send uncontaminated
filings to a scrap metal recycler for reclamation.
9 Washing Vehicles—Use a designated bay where wash
water will drain into the sanitary sewer. Vehicle wash
water should never be allowed to drain into storm drains or
drainage ditches.

For more information, visit the RSEP web site at www.rivanna-stormwater.org.

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