Washing of Commercial and Fleet Vehicles
Harris Township wishes to remind businesses that the Department of Environmental Protection has guidelines that must be followed when washing commercial or fleet vehicles.
Washing of commercial and fleet vehicles is prohibited when the wash water discharges to “waters of the Commonwealth.” Waters of the Commonwealth includes rivers, streams, storm pipes, inlets, ditches, swales, roadways, and any stormwater structure that makes up part of the Township’s storm sewer system.
Businesses can wash vehicles when the wash water will discharge to a public sanitary sewer system. An example of this situation would be a garage that has floor drains that are connected to the sanitary sewer system. Businesses can also utilize commercial car washes as they are set up with the proper recycling and disposal of wash water.
For more information on vehicle washing please go to the stormwater section of the Township website and click on Mobile Washing Fact Sheet.