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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
My bilge pump drains into the lake. The cockpit drains into the lake. The cooler, glove compartment and 'dry sink' drains into the lake. Only the galley sink, head and shower drains into a holding tank. The outside shower drains into the lake. I'm confuse as to what the EPA consider 'gray' water?
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Here's what the NH doc says:
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Once on board, the inspector checks all onboard facilities that are designed to receive or hold
sewage or greywater, including sinks, showers, holding tanks, valves, and plumbing. Starting at
the various receiving fixtures, the plumbing is traced to the final onboard holding tank(s). There
may be no means of overboard discharge, either directly or indirectly (RSA 487:2). Waste
must be removed from boat holding tanks at marina pumpout stations. Upon completion of the
inspection, boat registration and statistical data is collected and, if found in compliance with state
law, the boat is identified with a DES decal. If the boat is not in compliance, the corrective
measures are outlined and a schedule is agreed upon for reinspection.
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It also mentions that you can call 603-271-2963 for more info.
I think the only questionable one is the 'dry sink' and cooler. I have a dry sink on my boat that has been inspected by the NH-DES, and it also goes overboard with the cockpit drains. So either NH-DES missed it in their inspection, or this is OK.
What would I do? Call them and ask. I found them very friendly and helpful when they were on our dock inspecting boats and inspecting my previous boat.
I asked if they wanted to re-inspect my current boat as it was new to me, but they declined, as it already had a NH-DES inspection sticker on it.