Gray water drain rules

Skip · 05-18-2005, 03:53 PM

Ah,

Pardon the pun, but it looks like you've stumbled into to a gray area!

The key is the subsection stating receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes or graywater .

Standing on a swim platform rinsing down does not appear to be a violation. Introducing body wastes (or foreign matter, like soap/shampoo) would constitute a violation.

Its kind of like the conundrum over the definition of "houseboat" or "overnight anchoring".

Anyway, the RSA with definitions for your perusal:

TITLE L
WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 487
CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION AND AQUATIC GROWTH
Marine Toilets and Disposal of Sewage from Boats
Section 487:1
487:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter:
I. "Boats" means any vessel or watercraft whether moved by oars, paddles, sails or other power mechanism, inboard or outboard, or any other vessel or structure floating upon the water whether or not capable of self locomotion, including but not limited to house boats, barges and similar floating objects.
I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
II. "Department" means the department of environmental services.
III. "Graywater" means galley, bath, and shower water.
IV. "Marine toilet" means any toilet on or within any boat as that term is defined herein.
V. "Sewage" means human body wastes and graywater, plus wastes from toilets, sinks, showers, and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes or graywater.
VI. "Waters of this state" means waters classified, or unclassified, as defined in RSA 485-A.
Source. 1989, 339:1. 1996, 228:95, 96, eff. July 1, 1996.

05-18-2005, 03:53 PM	#9
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	definitions.... Ah, Pardon the pun, but it looks like you've stumbled into to a gray area! The key is the subsection stating receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes or graywater . Standing on a swim platform rinsing down does not appear to be a violation. Introducing body wastes (or foreign matter, like soap/shampoo) would constitute a violation. Its kind of like the conundrum over the definition of "houseboat" or "overnight anchoring". Anyway, the RSA with definitions for your perusal: TITLE L WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION CHAPTER 487 CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION AND AQUATIC GROWTH Marine Toilets and Disposal of Sewage from Boats Section 487:1 487:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. "Boats" means any vessel or watercraft whether moved by oars, paddles, sails or other power mechanism, inboard or outboard, or any other vessel or structure floating upon the water whether or not capable of self locomotion, including but not limited to house boats, barges and similar floating objects. I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. II. "Department" means the department of environmental services. III. "Graywater" means galley, bath, and shower water. IV. "Marine toilet" means any toilet on or within any boat as that term is defined herein. V. "Sewage" means human body wastes and graywater, plus wastes from toilets, sinks, showers, and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes or graywater. VI. "Waters of this state" means waters classified, or unclassified, as defined in RSA 485-A. Source. 1989, 339:1. 1996, 228:95, 96, eff. July 1, 1996.