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02-09-2009, 05:29 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 29' Ambassador
Madison
, Officially SD but are traveling full time.
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Where can we legally dump grey water?
Anyone know where we can legally drain our 8 galon grey water tank when a dump station is not available? Some posts have mentioned that it is illegal to dump a grey water tank while boondocking in some states but did not list the states. I can understand where there would be restrictions in high use areas but Nevada, Utah, Arizona etc should be paying me to import water.
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02-09-2009, 06:36 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1995 25' Excella
waynesboro
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Some places actually encourage the release of grey water, year before last in Georgia they actually asked us to release the water at a campground due to the dry conditions,
in places where there is no dump station I dump the grey tank in the woods , so far no problems...
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02-09-2009, 06:59 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
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It varies from place to place, let alone state to state. About the best answer I can give you is that it is legal places where it isn't illegal.
Most places will tell you at the registration area or office. Most places where I have boondocked have openly condoned it, with the understanding that it won't be dumped in the parking area, but even there too, it varies from place to place, so read the rules and such or if a manned place, ask.
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02-09-2009, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
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It is a complicated one. Here in NM, for instance, it's *semi-legal in state law, but it may be outlawed by city/town/reservation or federal ordinance.
By semi-legal, I mean to say that you can't just dump gray water by any means available:
1. The gray water may not include water from a kitchen sink.
2. It can't be sprinkled on a lawn.
3. It can't be used for commercial operations.
See what I mean?
Lynn
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02-09-2009, 07:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' International
Savage
, Minnesota
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There was an article in Airstream Life on this very subject. Sorry, I do not have the publication date, but maybe someone else can comment.
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02-09-2009, 09:41 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
1975 31' Sovereign
Searcy
, Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanoeStream
Once while hiking I saw the aftereffects where somebody stopped in the middle of the road and let the black tank go...
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Organic speed bump?
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02-09-2009, 10:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
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While I respect the purpose behind the rulings about the discharge of waste water..I can't help but wonder..How did we ever make it this far down the human evolution chain with.. no laws regarding the same or, for that matter.. public bathrooms, etc..
Wally must be laughing his *@#^ off on this one..
What did they call it in the early 50's and 60's Airstream manual?
When they gave you instructions to dig a small hole behind the rear of your unit
"to dump the tank before moving on"?
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02-09-2009, 10:27 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
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I think they used to call it a gopher hole. And, as I recall, the hole was anything but small!
Lynn
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02-09-2009, 10:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eubank
I think they used to call it a gopher hole. And, as I recall, the hole was anything but small!
Lynn
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Lynn
Yes, thank you so much..
I couldn't think of it or..grab it out of the air..
Dig many did you??
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02-09-2009, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 53flyingcloud
Lynn
Yes, thank you so much..
I couldn't think of it or..grab it out of the air..
Dig many did you??
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Nope. When I saw the size of the hole they recommended, I decided that it was always easier to use a dump station, even if it meant towing the trailer. Digging holes is NOT my bag.
Lynn
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02-09-2009, 11:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
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Honestly, I agree..However..
I think it's much better method than dumping it in the middle of the road..
mention by CanoeStream
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02-09-2009, 11:37 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
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The Forest Service already complains when when I make medicine wheels at my friendly local vortex. But if I make a medicine wheel around a gopher hole I can always say the gack was left by a space ship. Round... Silver...
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02-09-2009, 12:00 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 53flyingcloud
While I respect the purpose behind the rulings about the discharge of waste water..I can't help but wonder..How did we ever make it this far down the human evolution chain with.. no laws regarding the same or, for that matter.. public bathrooms, etc..
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Well, there were never that many of us, in one place, until recently. And once the scientists discovered what was causing the problem, they started making rules.
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02-09-2009, 12:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 29' Land Yacht
Mesa
, Arizona
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Dump
Last month the BLM Ranger in Quartzsite AZ told us that if we washed the dishes in a dish pan we could dump that pan on the ground.BUT once the water was in your gray tank you had to use a dump station.Go figure.
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02-09-2009, 12:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Wickenburg
, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmini
Last month the BLM Ranger in Quartzsite AZ told us that if we washed the dishes in a dish pan we could dump that pan on the ground.BUT once the water was in your gray tank you had to use a dump station.Go figure.
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Ahah, another good reason my 67 does'nt have a grey tank. Adios, John
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02-09-2009, 01:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 29' Ambassador
Reno
, Nevada
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How did we ever make it this far down the human evolution chain with.. no laws regarding the same
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The problems arose with too many people trying to use too little space -- No need for laws if you don't have other people to worry about.
Some of the larger 60's rallies had the telephone company come out with the auger they used for telephone pole holes - one hole per trailer. There was usually a contest to see who could make the best gopher hole cover decoration. (see pic)
Nowadays the problem is people who don't think and very large tanks. So we all suffer.
You can put 5 or ten gallons in the bushes every now and then and nobody will notice. But then there are those who drain a 40 gallon tank with a 3" hose...
Always check with the local prevailing authorities for what is proper. I know some campgrounds where the NFS was OK, the county said NO, but the host often used gray water contributions to keep sufficient moisture in the vault toilets. Most of the time dumping any waste tank in those is prohibited.
If you do dump gray, don't put too much in one place at one time and make sure that there will be no obvious evidence of your activity after an hour or so.
Follow the local rules and don't abuse the privileges!
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02-09-2009, 01:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 29' Land Yacht
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Legally
Here is how I haul mine to a LEGAL dump site.For photos go the FORUMS.
click on "BOONDOCKING."
Click on "BOONDOCKING AND WASTE"
Go to PAGE 4,POSTING # 48.
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02-09-2009, 02:40 PM
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Rivet Master
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West of Fort Worth
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Quote:
Once while hiking I saw the aftereffects where somebody stopped in the middle of the road and let the black tank go...
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I had the "privilege" of cleaning one of these up a couple of years ago. A fellow pulled into a dip in the road where he thought he was out of sight, pulled the handle and let it all go in the road.
Only problem was, a car came along, saw him and reported him; he was not only ticketed but also charged a cost recovery fee for our cleanup.
A dump station would have been MUCH cheaper.
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02-09-2009, 06:08 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
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Depends on the situation...I have a 20 gallon black tank and a 10 gallon grey tank....we have a lot of thirsty raccoons around here If it is prohibited we will break out an auxiliary tank, but they are a PITA if it has to be hauled to the dump station. If you happen to be courtesy parking at our house we encourage the grey water be directed toward the garden Black tanks we have a proper dump line into the septic system.
Aaron
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