What do you with old antifreeze? I called allaround and no one takes it. I ve heard it mentioned to dump it in the toilet and it should be ok.
What is a storm sewerquote:
You never want to use the storm sewer
UH........NO.... A gallon or 2 here and there won't even register here at the plant but,if everyone dumped their used anti-freeze down the toilet I would be in a world of hurt...Helping the treatment process,no way jose!!!!!! If you have a septic tank DON'T DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!quote:
Originally posted by ZmOz:
Most places it is fine to dump it down the drain...it's actually GOOD for the sewage treatment process.
On paved roads with curbs, you'll normally see sewer grates to collect storm runoff when it rains. These typically run directly into a nearby creek, stream or river and are NOT treated. You would certainly not want to put antifreeze down such a drain. I would also not put it into a septic tank. You'd probably kill a bunch of the good bacteria and contaminate the soil in your yard.quote:
What is a storm sewer
The thing in front of my house that clogs every dang rain and floods the street in front of my driveway causing me to have to run out during the storm and rake off all the tree crap!quote:
Originally posted by Razl:
What is a storm sewerquote:
You never want to use the storm sewer
And if I have a septic system, is that OK too?
Again, MANY cities specifically tell you to dump it down the toilet. Obviously it isn't that bad. And as you said, a few gallons down the toilet will have absolutely no effect in the billions of gallons of sewage down the line.quote:
Originally posted by sewerman:
but the down the toilet method is really harmful to the wastewater treatment process,having little or no regard for the consequences for your actions is dispicible to say the least...
Just a bit dramatic here aren't we?quote:
Originally posted by sewerman:
I can sympathize with all of you that have limited disposal sites but the down the toilet method is really harmful to the wastewater treatment process,having little or no regard for the consequences for your actions is dispicible to say the least...The job at the other end of your toilet is not easy and the ultimate outcome of failed treatment processes is dirty rivers,oceans and lakes....Give a hoot don't pollute..
I'm glad you take your job seriously. I take mine seriously too as a water resources engineer.quote:
Originally posted by sewerman:
No not really..I have to deal with the "normal" stuff that comes down the pipe which causes enough problems in itself..Now when half the town is dumping their used anti-freeze down the drain it throws another monkey wrench in the works...Hey if your town/city says okay then go right ahead,but in my neck of the woods it's not...Sorry for taking my job of cleaning up water seriously....It was also stated don't dump it on the ground or storm drain as it may contaminate the ground or local stream or river..Well what makes it any different when you flush it??? Think it magically disappears???It needs to be removed and disposed of or recycled properly,just cause it gets dilluted doesn't make it go away....
So they have a runoff collection/holding system that can then decant at the appropriate rate? Interesting. So then maybe my advice is not necessary, that is, maybe a little bit going out with the combined sewer overflow is not an issue?quote:
Originally posted by MNgopher:
As an interesting item, ethelyne glycol and propylene glycol (the two main ingredients in car antifreeze) are the two most common materials used for aircraft deicing operations. The way our airport deals with the material is dilution - it is discharged at a rate the river can safely digest it.