The mobile business industry generates a variety of waste products which can become pollutants. These can include metals, grease, oil, chemicals, dirt, and bacteria. If not properly managed, washwater containing these pollutants can be transported to Visalia’s rivers, creeks, irrigation ditches,
and basins through our storm drain system.

Here are tips for the mobile business industry to help keep our waterways clean:

Follow the 3C's as a general guideline

Contain

Contain your work area by preventing water and potential pollutants from leaving your work site. Be aware of nearby storm drains to prevent any potential flow or discharge to the storm drain system.

Control

Better manage your work area by organizing and containing equipment, tools, and supplies. Use dry cleaning methods first such as sweeping up debris with a broom, using a mop to clean hard surfaces, and using absorbent material to pick up hazardous spills.

Capture

Clean up your work area and properly dispose of contaminated water, pollutants, and debris. Use a broom, mop, or vacuum to capture any residue or pollutants that have the potential to be discharged.

_{Original content courtesy of H2OC Stormwater Program. h2oc.org}