Fleet washing in Minnesota starts with more than clean trucks.

What Minnesota businesses should know about vehicle wash water, storm drains and planning fleet washing around site drainage and environmental guidance.

Wash water is different from rainwater

Vehicle and equipment washing can pick up road film, sediment, oils and cleaning products. Minnesota stormwater guidance treats wash water as a non-stormwater discharge, which makes drainage planning important at commercial and municipal facilities.

Know where the wash area drains

A fleet yard may drain to a sanitary sewer, storm system, containment area or another location. Before washing, businesses should understand the site drainage and confirm what is allowed for that property.

Containment can be part of the job plan

Depending on the site and the material being removed, a project may call for containment, collection or routing of wash water. The right setup depends on the facility and applicable local requirements.

Mobile service can reduce downtime

Majestic Shine offers mobile fleet washing so work trucks and vans can be cleaned at the business location rather than being sent off-site. Scheduling and wash-area planning are coordinated around the fleet and property.

Use official Minnesota guidance for site-specific decisions

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency publishes guidance on powerwashing, vehicle washing and stormwater pollution prevention. Those resources are linked below for businesses that want to review the state guidance directly.

Official resources

Use these official resources for current regulatory guidance and site-specific questions:

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency — Powerwashing and Other Water-based Blasting
• Minnesota Stormwater Manual — Vehicle Washing
• Minnesota Stormwater Manual — Pollution Prevention

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