car wash; conservation; water; CWSD
Carson River watershed campaign urges use of car washes to protect stormwater systems
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 6:12pm
CARSON CITY — When washing vehicles at home, the hose uses an average of 100 gallons or more of water. The runoff water becomes wastewater mixed with soaps, motor oils, grease, brake dust, heavy metals and other harmful contaminants that flows untreated into our stormwater systems.