Process wastewater should never be allowed to flow into storm drains or septic drain fields. Wash water should be disposed of in a municipal sewer system. If a facility is not connected to a sewer system, wash water can be collected and recycled. Using good pollution prevention techniques and avoiding soil and groundwater contamination by employing BMPs can help prevent problems in selling property and obtaining financing on land where trucking facilities are located. Pollution prevention practices can reduce costs today by reducing waste and loss of raw materials.
Pollution prevention can also help maintain the value of property.
When property is sold, most purchasers or banks require a review of the land s previous uses, conduct site inspections, and review environmental records of businesses previously located on the property. The reviews will attempt to find evidence of site contamination such as from spills, leaking or hidden underground storage tanks, or septic systems misused for process wastewater. Using BMPs and having a documented and functioning SWP3 can help avoid these problems during property transfer. This video can be used by any manufacturing facility as a basis for designing an effective pollution prevention plan. Create a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team made up of management and production employees.