Matildas mate
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I’ve been reviewing the BLM materials linked from the new caravan page <https://www.cheaprvliving.com/caravans/> and found this statement:
“To further protect your public lands, campers must not dispose of any refuse, hazardous materials, sewage, or gray water, in any manner that would pollute the surrounding area.”
Regarding gray water, what do boondockers use as a rule of thumb to determine whether gray water would “pollute the surrounding area?” Is it the amount of gray water, the content of the gray water, the type of ground, surrounding vegetation, etc. Is it ok to pour out gray water onto the ground in any situation?
I’ve found that people have different methods of cleaning their dishes, pots and pans that vary from using a sink and a good amount of water as they would at home with a gray water receptacle to using very little water (such as a water and vinegar solution spray to wipe dishes after removing food) resulting in very little gray water that is mostly free of any food particles.
I’m interested in hearing from boondockers that don’t have a gray water tank or receptacle but clean up out of a bowl or a bucket.
“To further protect your public lands, campers must not dispose of any refuse, hazardous materials, sewage, or gray water, in any manner that would pollute the surrounding area.”
Regarding gray water, what do boondockers use as a rule of thumb to determine whether gray water would “pollute the surrounding area?” Is it the amount of gray water, the content of the gray water, the type of ground, surrounding vegetation, etc. Is it ok to pour out gray water onto the ground in any situation?
I’ve found that people have different methods of cleaning their dishes, pots and pans that vary from using a sink and a good amount of water as they would at home with a gray water receptacle to using very little water (such as a water and vinegar solution spray to wipe dishes after removing food) resulting in very little gray water that is mostly free of any food particles.
I’m interested in hearing from boondockers that don’t have a gray water tank or receptacle but clean up out of a bowl or a bucket.