36-9 Car wash water efficiency standards
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(1) Applicability. This Section applies to each new commercial car wash facility and to each rehabilitated
commercial car wash facility within the unincorporated County. For purposes of this Section, “rehabilitated” means a project that replaces or materially modifies the wash equipment, plumbing system, or water treatment system in a manner that allows water-efficiency upgrades to be reasonably incorporated.
(2) Water recycling required. A car wash facility subject to this Section shall install, maintain, and operate a water recycling or reclamation system designed to capture, treat, and reuse wash water to the maximum extent practicable.
(3) Reverse osmosis reject water. Reverse osmosis reject water shall be captured and reused when technically feasible, consistent with equipment manufacturer specifications, and not prohibited by applicable state or federal law, wastewater discharge requirements, or water provider requirements.
(4) Plumbing. A car wash facility shall be plumbed at the time of construction or rehabilitation to accommodate required water recycling, reclamation, and reuse systems.
(5) Maximum culinary water use. A car wash facility shall not use more than thirty-five (35) gallons of non-recycled culinary water per vehicle, averaged over a reasonable operating period approved by the County or applicable water provider.
(6) Secondary water. Secondary water may be used where available and approved by the applicable water provider, provided the use complies with public health, cross-connection, water quality, and equipment requirements.
(7) Monitoring and records. The County may require a car wash facility to install meters or submeters, maintain equipment records, submit manufacturer specifications, or provide water-use documentation sufficient to verify compliance with this Section.
(8) Compliance with other laws. Car wash facilities shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws, water provider requirements, wastewater discharge limits, stormwater requirements, pretreatment requirements, plumbing codes, and backflow prevention standards. (Ord. 2026-07, 6/30/26)
36-8 Ownership, maintenance, and property associations · 36-10 Exceptions and alternative compliance