You cant let wash water
enter a storm drain or enter another body of water.
Recovering water is one thing,recycling water is another.
One just picks it up the other filters it.
Where are you going to get rid of the water?
You might need a haz. material on your drives lic. to move recycled water.
From what ive read and seen you have to make an honest attempt to do your best not to let it go down the drain and you'll be fine.
Go to
www.powerwashnetwork.com
go to" equipment help" and ask for MARK
Then ask him about the BLUE WATER FILTERS you install over the drain.
They will filter out the bad and let the good pass.
As they get filled with crud you replace the BOOMS.
[sock filled filters].
I am no exspert but these will prob keep you out of trouble.
If you dont ask the EPA the first time they see you, you will prob just get a speach.
If you ask first and they have it on record that you were told, you better be doing what they told you or your going to get a fine the first time.
Remember EVAPORATION is your best friend. Wash them trucks as far as you can from the drain.
Also how you wash will make a big diffrence.
2 stepping uses a lot of water.
Bucket and brush and a quick rinse[fleetwash] will only use about 15 gal of water.
I would call Steve rowlet and get a drum kit of ATLAS and some Wet Wax. Then call Mark and get the water filter.
Then i would go to the customer and wash 5 trucks for free.
Then i would know what i was in for and then set a price.
If you can wash all 5 in one hour the first time out,then you can wash 7 by the end of the month.
If you cant wash 5 in one hour you need to learn more about how to wash fleets and up that price of $15.
I dont think you can get more then $15
prob. $12 unless it's only twice per month.
1 a month wash is $18 to $20
I much rather have once a week at $12 then bi-weekly at $15 or monthly at $18 to $20.
good luck
it's going to be another frickin cold one this week.
I have not washed but 4 days in the last 35 days.