Car Wash Pit Cleaning in Alabama

Cleaning Car Wash Catch Basins in the Southern State of Alabama

Alabama is full of natural beauty, music, food and history—with plenty to go do and see. And while it may be landlocked in the North, East and West, it has a coast meeting the Gulf of Mexico. So between the rural areas and the coastal sections, Alabama residents are able to visit many different destinations for vacations or daily travel.

And being a southern state, Alabama has high humidity and plenty of storms. With different landscapes to travel and varying weather, residents encounter lots of dirt and debris; and so do their vehicles.

When residents need a fresh new clean car feeling, they head to the local car washes. But once the dirt and debris is washed off, where does it all go? Your car wash catch basins or pits, if not cleaned out properly, fester and build up with gunk. Once you have a build-up, your equipment may not work as well and you risk hazardous waste seeping into the surrounding landscape.

The last thing you need is for your bottom line to be affected by unhappy customers or fines from local regulatory agencies all because you waited too long to clean your car wash pits.

Pit Crew offers affordable and FAST car wash pit cleanings in Alabama. Our crew works with your schedule to find the best time for cleanings, so you don’t have to close up shop just for us to clean. We also offer one-off services or routine cleanings.

Prevent your Alabama car wash business from getting backed up and affecting your customers and the local community with efficient car wash pit cleanings.

Car Wash Wastewater Regulations in Alabama

**For any legal guidance on how to keep your car wash in compliance with local and state regulations, talk to your lawyer.

Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) outlines what car wash businesses must abide by for their car wash systems.

For instance, certain regulations that must be implemented to minimize improper car wash waste management include but are not limited to:

• If your car wash is not covered by the general permit, you will likely need to be covered by a municipal permit.
• Even if your car wash is covered by a municipal permit, you are still subject to ADEM rules and regulations.
• You will need to obtain an individual permit from ADEM if your car wash discharges wastewater to surface water or a municipal storm sewer.
• If your car wash has a total storage capacity of 1,320 gallons or more of petroleum products (such as gasoline, diesel fuel, or oil), you must prepare and implement a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC plan).
• You must prepare and implement a BMP plan to control the discharge of pollutants from your car wash.
• If you discharge wastewater to a municipal storm sewer, you must notify the municipality in writing.
• Your car wash’s discharges must not cause or contribute to a violation of state water quality standards.
• You must take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any adverse impact of your car wash on human health or the environment.

If your car wash doesn’t abide by Alabama’s regulations, you risk running into legal and financial troubles. And your financial issues could be worse if your car wash is inefficient or closed due to clogged car wash pits—an easy way to fail wastewater regulations or lose customers.

Keeping your car wash pits cleaned out is vital to your business operations both for regulatory reasons and for your customers.

Car Wash Pit Cleaning Services Across Alabama

Pit Crew comes to you and is always on the move. Our trucks haul sludge and car wash waste across several states.

Whether you choose to have us come out for a quick cleaning or set up a schedule for proactive catch basin cleanings, Pit Crew is happy to help. Our team can also respond to emergency situations so your car wash can get back to business as usual.

Pit Crew does car wash pit cleanings around Alabama including but not limited to:

• Huntsville, AL
• Birmingham, AL
• Montgomery, AL
• Mobile, AL
• Tuscaloosa, AL
• Hoover, AL
• Auburn, AL
• Dothan, AL
• Madison, AL
• Decatur, AL
• Demopolis, AL
• Hamilton, AL
• Florence, AL
• Scottsboro, AL
• Anniston, AL
• Alexander City, AL
• Troy, AL
• Evergreen, AL

Pit Crew Difference

While local septic companies may offer car wash pit cleaning, they most likely don’t have the right tools, resources or expertise for your car wash’s specific needs—inconveniencing you at the end of the day. This can lead to increased prices, inefficient cleanings and other issues associated with generic cleaning methods.

Pit Crew is and always has been dedicated to the car wash industry with tailored catch basin cleaning solutions, proper equipment and a FAST process. Plus we lead with an eco-friendly approach to ensure your car wash meets regulatory requirements—even hauling the waste to our own processing facility.

Our team provides you with affordable car wash pit cleanings built around your schedule and unique car wash business.

Call Pit Crew today or fill out our form to help keep your car wash operations running smoothly.