Eco-friendly Car Wash Fundraiser

Boy Scout Troop 722 is hosting a carwash fundraiser in partnership with Chabot Car Wash.

The event benefits not only the boy scouts, but also protects local waterways from dirty wash water runoff entering the storm drains. Once in the storm drain system, that water goes directly to creeks, wetlands and the Bay, without any treatment. By using the facilities at Chabot Car Wash, the organizers ensure that the water gets collected and properly treated.

Commercial car washes also use significantly less water than home car washing—a critical aspect in light of the current drought. While 10 minutes of home car washing with a typical 5/8” garden hose uses more than 100 gallons of water, washing a car at a self-service car wash with a high-pressure wand uses only 11-13 gallons per 3-minute cycle, according to the International Carwash Association.

For the full press release, issued by the Clean Water Program Alameda County, visit http://www.cleanwaterprogram.org/news.