Date:         Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:22:58 -0400
Reply-To:     bmn <bmn@IGLOU.COM>
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From:         bmn <bmn@IGLOU.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wanted: Engine cleaning tips
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Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM wrote:
> If your engine is dirty/grimey, or you are going to use
> harsh chemicals, go to a car wash where they trap/clean
> the runoff.  Otherwise, chances are your grunge will
> end up in a stream or water table.  This kind of runoff
> is a MAJOR source of water pollution.  Be responsible
> for your own pollution.

This is nearly a certainty.  As someone who deals with water
pollution/drainage/etc every day, I can tell you that most storm drains
will eventually dump into a water body.  Urban watersheds won't get any
cleaner until folks are taught these things.  My agency's engineers view
streams as conduits for runoff and wastewater and care little for what
happens to them in the process.  This is why I'm nearly bald...I deal
with them daily!
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