November 18, 2009 Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association

Certification Program  Increased Costs Increased Administration Increased Administration Increased Monitoring Increased Monitoring Increased Enforcement Increased Enforcement  How Do You Deal With Non-Certified Businesses? * From April 2007 Meeting

Carwash Certification Program  Purpose Establish General Operating Standards Establish General Operating Standards Encourage Water Conservation Encourage Water Conservation Increase Efficiency Increase Efficiency Recognize the Carwash Industry Recognize the Carwash Industry

Carwash Certification Program  Who Can Participate? Self-Serve Self-Serve In-Bay Automatic In-Bay Automatic Conveyor Conveyor

Carwash Certification Program  Applying for Certification Complete Application Form Complete Application Form Pay $100 Fee Pay $100 Fee Certify compliance with applicable criteria Certify compliance with applicable criteria

Carwash Certification Program  Annual Inspection ACSA or designee ACSA or designee Request for Proposal Request for Proposal  Failed Inspection ACSA to provide written notice ACSA to provide written notice 14 Days for compliance 14 Days for compliance

Carwash Certification Program  Fees Application Fee - $100 Application Fee - $100 Annual Renewal Fee - $100 Annual Renewal Fee - $100

Carwash Certification Program  General Operating Standards Original Specifications Original Specifications Nozzles replaced annually Nozzles replaced annually Leaks repaired immediately Leaks repaired immediately Low-flow toilets Low-flow toilets Reverse Osmosis effluent reused Reverse Osmosis effluent reused Employee Training – Written/Oral Employee Training – Written/Oral

Carwash Certification Program  Self-Serve Facilities Positive shut-off valves Positive shut-off valves Pumps and nozzles < 3.5 GPM Pumps and nozzles < 3.5 GPM Freeze protection system maintained Freeze protection system maintained

Carwash Certification Program  In-Bay Automatic Facilities Positive shut-off valves Positive shut-off valves 5 Second Dwell Time 5 Second Dwell Time >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water

Carwash Certification Program  Conveyor Facilities Automatic shut-off valves in all washing machines Automatic shut-off valves in all washing machines >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water

Carwash Certification Program  Benefits Use less water = Reduced water bill Use less water = Reduced water bill Display signage as “ACSA Certified” Display signage as “ACSA Certified” ACSA website ACSA website Promotional materials Promotional materials CHANGE PUBLIC PERCEPTION!

Drought Watch Stage  Certified carwash facilities agree to: Use only reclaimed water to irrigate Use only reclaimed water to irrigate Sweeping Sweeping Adjust high-pressure pumps to < 1,000 psi Adjust high-pressure pumps to < 1,000 psi

Drought Warning Stage  Certified carwash facilities* agree to: Use a minimum of 40% reclaimed water in the wash process Use a minimum of 40% reclaimed water in the wash process * Excludes Self-Service Carwash Facilities

Drought Emergency Stage  Certified carwash facilities agree to: Reduce the current use of water by 20%, as required by all businesses Reduce the current use of water by 20%, as required by all businesses

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