Water treatment at Prime Shine v. water treatment at home

At Prime Shine
At Prime Shine all fresh water used is collected in reclaim tanks and held for potential re-use. When re-used, water is processed through a series of filtering systems and then pumped into the early stages of the wash process where it is not necessary to use fresh water. The reclaim tank has an overflow pipe and water that is not re-used is diverted to the municipal's sewer system. This system treats the water and "cleans" it prior to sending it back into our areas rivers and streams thus not endangering any wildlife.

At Home
The storm drainage system is a network of ditches, culverts, pipes, and access structures that work together to direct the flow of stormwater in a city. Stormwater that falls on streets and buildings is channeled into the storm drain system that redirects the flow to local waterways. When washing your vehicle at home water and chemicals that enter the storm drain system flow to the local waterways without being pre-treated. There are no detergents of any kind that are approved for discharge into storm sewers. Professional car washes are outlawed by the Federal Clean Water Act to discharge their waste water into the storm drain system and instead divert their waste into the sanitary sewer system.