On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Bill Marshall wrote: > How do you dispose of all the coolant-laced flushing water? > I would assume that flushing it down the drain is environmentally > bad, and running it down the storm sewers is WAY bad. So, > where does it go? I'd always heard that pouring it into the sanitary sewer was okay, as the processing done at sewage treatment plants will handle it. If you're unsure, call your local hazardous waste disposal agency and ask for advice. Most areas have one. The storm drain is obviously bad because it usually drains directly into a local lake or stream with no processing. I'd do my best to collect all the flush water, but if some of it escapes just dilute it heavily so local wildlife doesn't get sick from drinking it. Coolant is poisonous and unfortunately tastes sweet.
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