Colorado Revised Statutes; 1.1 Authority: Sections 25-1-107 (1) (m), 25-1-108 (1) (c), 25-13-104,
Colorado Revised Statutes 1973.
1.2 Adopted: February 19, 1975.
1.3 Effective Date: March 15, 1976.
1.4 Purpose: The purpose of these "Standards and Regulations" for campgrounds and
recreation areas is to provide minimum requirements for the protection of the
health and safety of the occupants of campgrounds, recreation areas, and the
general public.
7.3 Solid and liquid wastes shall not be discharged or otherwise disposed of on the
surface of the ground or into any well, cave, open ditch, stream, lake or reservoir.
cruiserjs wrote: Colorado Revised Statutes; ...
7.3 Solid and liquid wastes shall not be discharged or otherwise disposed of on the
surface of the ground or into any well, cave, open ditch, stream, lake or reservoir.
Interesting. It looks like old-style gopher holes are still permitted, amazingly enough, for both gray and black.
Are there any other statutes in effect concerning gray water?
I wonder if, like elsewhere, Colorado state statute on gray water can be trumped by federal, county or town statute?
cruiserjs wrote: Trumped?I doubt it. A later section of that ;aw allows other jursdictions to ONLY pass stricter rules/ordinances.
Yes, my wording was imprecise (a result of my need for some more java this morning). I meant that other jurisdictions could enact tighter restrictions, for example, not allowing any gray dumping into gopher holes. I think that's the case on all NPS property already, if I understand it correctly.
Speaking of gopher holes, we have the original owner's handbook for our 1967 Airstream, and it contains nice instructions on how to dig one: Dimensions, placement of hoses, the whole shootin' match.
cruiserjs wrote: Colorado Revised Statutes; 1.1 Authority: Sections 25-1-107 (1) (m), 25-1-108 (1) (c), 25-13-104,
Colorado Revised Statutes 1973.
1.2 Adopted: February 19, 1975.
1.3 Effective Date: March 15, 1976.
1.4 Purpose: The purpose of these "Standards and Regulations" for campgrounds and
recreation areas is to provide minimum requirements for the protection of the
health and safety of the occupants of campgrounds, recreation areas, and the
general public.
7.3 Solid and liquid wastes shall not be discharged or otherwise disposed of on the
surface of the ground or into any well, cave, open ditch, stream, lake or reservoir.
Yes, but they have not DEFINED what "solid or liquid waste". Kool-aid could fall in that catagory and you could get fined when you kid spills his drink.
Solid or liquid waste certainly defines the contents of your BLACK water tank, but the greywater tank? That one is a little fuzzy.
The Oregon law that everyone is debating so much is VERY clear. You can not DRIVE your RV with the cap off your sewer connection. People who are reading grey water disposal restrictions into this statement are REALLY stretching their imaginations.
Most of the states that DO have greywater laws in effect, eneacted them BEFORE RVing was such a big industry and the INTENT of the law was aimed at STICK HOMES that drained their sinks, showers, and washers into dry wells back when most detergents contained high quantities of phosphates. People (and some ignorant LEOs) just ASS-U-ME that it flows over to RVs because a lot of parks have RULES (not laws) against dumping grey water IN THE CAMPGROUND. A lot of campgrounds also have RULES about washing your rig in the campground (another source of greywater). That doesn't mean it's against the law in your STATE to wash you car or RV.
Overall, probably ten times more greywater is dumped on the ground from car washing than from all the RVs combined. Yet car washing is not illegal in ANY state.
As I have said again and again, these state and local greywater laws are obsolete. Even the EPA (federal) recommends the recycling of greywater for irrigation. 90% of these laws were written fo STICK houses and are NOT aimed at RVs. RULES at a campground do NOT constitute LAWS.
Common sense, common sense, common sense...
First, is the contents of your "greywater tank" greywater, or is it sewage? If it is just soapy water, it is greywater. If the leftovers from all your meals go down the kitchen sink, it is most definitely SEWAGE!!!
Second, if you are boondocking or in a dispersed, wooded campground, dumping your greywater is BENEFICIAL to the environment. If you are crammed in side to side in the local KOA, COMMON SENSE should tell you that even though it won't hurt the environment, it's going to make a muddy, smelly mess that is going to be offensive to everyone.
Third, follow the RULES of the campground.
Paul (Mouse)
2007 Flagstaff Shamrock 17 Hybrid (heavily modified for boondocking and winter camping).
2007 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, 4.7L HO engine, Factory tow package, Equil-i-zer WD Hitch, Prodigy brake controller.
Yamaha EF2400 Generator.
I don't know about state-wide regulations, but we've stayed in parks in both Texas and Arkansas where the hosts told us at check-in that it was permissible to dump our grey water--both said the grass loves it! OTH, in the deserts of Arizona it was completely against the rules--go figure! Maybe because they don't HAVE any grass?
"Time passes but memories remain"
Fulltime since Jan. 2004
40' Allegro Zephyr
The disposal system for the vehicle or structure is unsealed or uncapped while the vehicle or structure is in any way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public
and 815.260(3) says
This section does not apply to disposal systems being discharged into or connected with a sewage disposal system approved by the Department of Human Services.
There is no exception under the law for portable totes there! So using a portable tote is illegal in Oregon.
Note that it doesn't say dumping on the ground is illegal, it says uncapping is the infraction.
I suspect it is legal here. Otherwise why would a state park have a "No Grey Water Dumping" sign in place? If it were illegal, the sign wouldn't be needed.
When I was a kid, our kitchen sink drain went straight into an open ditch beside the house. Of course that was long, long, ago when dinosaurs roamed...
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34 ft River Canyon with most of the pieces still attached
Glen41 wrote: I suspect it is legal here. Otherwise why would a state park have a "No Grey Water Dumping" sign in place? If it were illegal, the sign wouldn't be needed.
When I was a kid, our kitchen sink drain went straight into an open ditch beside the house. Of course that was long, long, ago when dinosaurs roamed...
I don't agree with you logic, like many signs, the "no grey water dumping" sign could be just a reminder of the law.
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