Tony Shelton
BS Detector, Esquire
I just finished re-reading this thread http://www.propowerwash.com/board/u...use-Banned-in-Houston/page2&highlight=brushes about Houston.
Many of you wonder how this kind of thing gets started.
Let's assume that your state has some good and sensible BMP's and you have been vocal about the fact that they are sensible and reasonable for contractors.
What would you think was going on here if your authorities in your state received the following questions from a powerwashing ORG through their representatives from outside your state?
1) What workshops and training have you had for Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing Contract Cleaners?
2) On you (sp) NPDES permit it is noted that Oil/Grease has been on steady increase over the last few years. What do you contribute that too? Have you considered the effect of Contract Cleaners discharging into the Storm Water Gravity Flow BMP's as demonstrated on these videos? (INSERT YOUR COMPANY's YOUTUBE PAGE HERE)
3) Also, from one of the videos above it appears that the contractor is using cold water, and no chemicals but the videos (sp) shows foam being created from detergent that has already dried on the ground. One technique it (sp) to prespray the surface being cleaned 24 hours ahead to (sp) time with detergent so that it soaks in and dries. Is this considered pressure washing without detergent since no detergent is applied at the time of cleaning?
4) In you NPDES Permit it states "Waterbodies in Las Valley (sp) have been designated as impaired for selenium, TDS, iron, molybdenum, and PH". How does that effect the Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing?
5) How does meeting the MEP Standard affect Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing? Are you keeping track of advances in the technology such as being demonstrated at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (edited)
I could go on. There are 34 questions.
IF you had specifically stated that the powerwashing BMP's in your jurisdiction are great as they stand, how would you feel if a power washing org came into your jurisdiction and started this kind of conversation with your authorities.
Beware, you are next.
I believe this is a criminal act. Contractors of Houston? Is this what made many of you go out of business? What about you guys in Atlanta?
Who is responsible for all these contractors going out of business and the loss of income to feed their families?
Many of you wonder how this kind of thing gets started.
Let's assume that your state has some good and sensible BMP's and you have been vocal about the fact that they are sensible and reasonable for contractors.
What would you think was going on here if your authorities in your state received the following questions from a powerwashing ORG through their representatives from outside your state?
1) What workshops and training have you had for Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing Contract Cleaners?
2) On you (sp) NPDES permit it is noted that Oil/Grease has been on steady increase over the last few years. What do you contribute that too? Have you considered the effect of Contract Cleaners discharging into the Storm Water Gravity Flow BMP's as demonstrated on these videos? (INSERT YOUR COMPANY's YOUTUBE PAGE HERE)
3) Also, from one of the videos above it appears that the contractor is using cold water, and no chemicals but the videos (sp) shows foam being created from detergent that has already dried on the ground. One technique it (sp) to prespray the surface being cleaned 24 hours ahead to (sp) time with detergent so that it soaks in and dries. Is this considered pressure washing without detergent since no detergent is applied at the time of cleaning?
4) In you NPDES Permit it states "Waterbodies in Las Valley (sp) have been designated as impaired for selenium, TDS, iron, molybdenum, and PH". How does that effect the Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing?
5) How does meeting the MEP Standard affect Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing? Are you keeping track of advances in the technology such as being demonstrated at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (edited)
I could go on. There are 34 questions.
IF you had specifically stated that the powerwashing BMP's in your jurisdiction are great as they stand, how would you feel if a power washing org came into your jurisdiction and started this kind of conversation with your authorities.
Beware, you are next.
I believe this is a criminal act. Contractors of Houston? Is this what made many of you go out of business? What about you guys in Atlanta?
Who is responsible for all these contractors going out of business and the loss of income to feed their families?