Grime Busters LLC
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Here's a question that I have yet seen asked. I have recently done demonstrations and bids on properties where the drainage will, at least in part, flow towards a storm drain off property or dry well / retention area on property.
Let me use Sonic as a perfect example. One Sonic I have bid claims that they've been paying $400 a month, and that the "contractor" does the property once a week at that price. I've also encountered gas stations who make similar claims.
This type of flatwork will contain plenty of oil, gas and diesel runoff, which will rinse into storm drains, dry wells and retention areas. These same locations are not willing to spend the money on reclamation, let alone a professional cleaning.
My question is this, does the reclamation responsibility lay solely on the contractor, or if the customer signs a liability waver, would that protect the contractor from the CWA/EPA liability ?
That being said, why would a customer accept responsibility when he/she can find some lowballer who cares less about CWA and EPA regulations,
right ?
With the knowledge I have gained here and doing research on the responsibilities of our industry regarding the CWA and the EPA, I realize the future of our industry is reclamation. I for one am not willing to take the risk of a hefty EPA fine, just to land an under priced flatwork job.
Let me use Sonic as a perfect example. One Sonic I have bid claims that they've been paying $400 a month, and that the "contractor" does the property once a week at that price. I've also encountered gas stations who make similar claims.
This type of flatwork will contain plenty of oil, gas and diesel runoff, which will rinse into storm drains, dry wells and retention areas. These same locations are not willing to spend the money on reclamation, let alone a professional cleaning.
My question is this, does the reclamation responsibility lay solely on the contractor, or if the customer signs a liability waver, would that protect the contractor from the CWA/EPA liability ?
That being said, why would a customer accept responsibility when he/she can find some lowballer who cares less about CWA and EPA regulations,
right ?
With the knowledge I have gained here and doing research on the responsibilities of our industry regarding the CWA and the EPA, I realize the future of our industry is reclamation. I for one am not willing to take the risk of a hefty EPA fine, just to land an under priced flatwork job.