1. November 18, 2009 Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association

2. Certification Program  Increased Costs Increased Administration Increased Administration Increased Monitoring Increased Monitoring Increased Enforcement Increased Enforcement  How Do You Deal With Non-Certified Businesses? * From April 2007 Meeting

3. Carwash Certification Program  Purpose Establish General Operating Standards Establish General Operating Standards Encourage Water Conservation Encourage Water Conservation Increase Efficiency Increase Efficiency Recognize the Carwash Industry Recognize the Carwash Industry

4. Carwash Certification Program  Who Can Participate? Self-Serve Self-Serve In-Bay Automatic In-Bay Automatic Conveyor Conveyor

5. Carwash Certification Program  Applying for Certification Complete Application Form Complete Application Form Pay $100 Fee Pay $100 Fee Certify compliance with applicable criteria Certify compliance with applicable criteria

6. Carwash Certification Program  Annual Inspection ACSA or designee ACSA or designee Request for Proposal Request for Proposal  Failed Inspection ACSA to provide written notice ACSA to provide written notice 14 Days for compliance 14 Days for compliance

7. Carwash Certification Program  Fees Application Fee - $100 Application Fee - $100 Annual Renewal Fee - $100 Annual Renewal Fee - $100

8. Carwash Certification Program  General Operating Standards Original Specifications Original Specifications Nozzles replaced annually Nozzles replaced annually Leaks repaired immediately Leaks repaired immediately Low-flow toilets Low-flow toilets Reverse Osmosis effluent reused Reverse Osmosis effluent reused Employee Training – Written/Oral Employee Training – Written/Oral

9. Carwash Certification Program  Self-Serve Facilities Positive shut-off valves Positive shut-off valves Pumps and nozzles < 3.5 GPM Pumps and nozzles < 3.5 GPM Freeze protection system maintained Freeze protection system maintained

10. Carwash Certification Program  In-Bay Automatic Facilities Positive shut-off valves Positive shut-off valves 5 Second Dwell Time 5 Second Dwell Time >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water

11. Carwash Certification Program  Conveyor Facilities Automatic shut-off valves in all washing machines Automatic shut-off valves in all washing machines >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water >20% of wash water shall be reclaimed water

12. Carwash Certification Program  Benefits Use less water = Reduced water bill Use less water = Reduced water bill Display signage as “ACSA Certified” Display signage as “ACSA Certified” ACSA website ACSA website Promotional materials Promotional materials CHANGE PUBLIC PERCEPTION!

13. Drought Watch Stage  Certified carwash facilities agree to: Use only reclaimed water to irrigate Use only reclaimed water to irrigate Sweeping Sweeping Adjust high-pressure pumps to < 1,000 psi Adjust high-pressure pumps to < 1,000 psi

14. Drought Warning Stage  Certified carwash facilities* agree to: Use a minimum of 40% reclaimed water in the wash process Use a minimum of 40% reclaimed water in the wash process * Excludes Self-Service Carwash Facilities

15. Drought Emergency Stage  Certified carwash facilities agree to: Reduce the current use of water by 20%, as required by all businesses Reduce the current use of water by 20%, as required by all businesses

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