Automotive
The automotive repair and maintenance industry works with hazardous chemicals and fluids that have the potential to contaminate our storm water, streams and ocean. When it rains, storm water can pick up and wash these pollutants into the City’s storm drain system which flows directly into our streams and coastal waters. The City has developed guidance and resources for the automotive industry to help them implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to keep our island waters clean.
Clean It Right to prevent storm water pollution!
The Clean It Right Program highlights automotive businesses that have taken the pledge to make good housekeeping a priority and use best management practices to maintain their shops by:
- Cleaning up all drips and spills immediately;
- Using absorbent materials and other dry methods of cleaning; and,
- Never hosing out the shop area to the street or storm drain.
Resources
Vehicle Repair and Maintanance
- Automotive Industry Best Management Practices Brochure
- Trash & Dumpster Maintenance Best Management Practices Brochure
- Clean It Right Poster (Click to Download or email stormwater@honolulu.gov to request a copy via mail)
Vehicle Washing
Vehicle wash water cannot go into the street or down a City storm drain.
The City and County of Honolulu would like to recognize the following businesses for pledging to Clean It Right! by participating in the 2019 Pilot Program.
Mahalo for working to prevent storm water pollution!
- German Car Service
- Osborne Auto Service
- RD Auto Repair & Refinishing
- Sag’s Automotive
- Steve’s Auto Repair
- Autocorrect
- Okuhara Auto and Truck Repair
- Priam’s Auto Service
- Windward Service LLC
- Windward Muffler and Auto Repair
Business Inspections
In accordance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the City regularly inspects commercial and industrial facilities. In addition, if a complaint is filed or there is a community concern, the City must inspect the site and take corrective action. Any business found discharging pollution or wastewater into the storm drain system may be issued a citation and may be subject to fines of up to $25,000.
- Storm Water Inspection Info Door Hanger
Explains what to expect during a City Storm Water Quality Division inspection of your business.
Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 43-11.23
Environmental quality control – Violation.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any pollutant into any drainage facility that causes a pollution problem in State waters, or causes a violation of the city NPDES permit or State water quality standards.
It also shall be unlawful to discharge commercial cooking oil waste and commercial FOG waste, as defined under § 43-5A.1, into any drainage facility or any seperate storm water sewer system.