The professional car wash industry has been, and continues to be, a leader in environmental stewardship. In contrast to washing cars in the driveway, professional car washing collects effluent (the "dirty" runoff water that can contains hundreds of chemicals) and routes it toward treatment facilities, as opposed to storm drains which route to rivers, lakes, and streams.

If you're looking for research about the environmental impact of professional car washing, click here for our environmental report page.

Click here (PDF) for a model car wash certification program for water regulators.

Are you interested in how municipalities and water authorities have recognized the environmental benefits of professional car washing?  If so, visit some of the following sites:

Environmental Protection Agency

"Car Care for Cleaner Water" Publication (PDF)

 

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

"Clean Water NJ" Program (PDF)

 

San Antonio Water System

Charity Car Wash Program

Are you interested in what others are saying about car washing and the environment?  If so, visit the following site:

The Nature Conservancy

"Car Washing & the Environment"