Grey Water Disposal

There were new environmental laws enacted at the State and County levels last year affecting all San Diego County parks. The laws require parks to more strictly control grey water disposal to avoid soil and underground watersource contamination. Under the law, the only water to touch the soil is to be rainwater (to the extent that this is feasible).

What that means for us is that we must be diligent about collecting water after doing dishes, washing, cleaning, etc. It also means that we should not pour out soft drinks, juices, alcohol, or any bottled water directly onto the soil, if it can be avoided.

As such, each camp or household is responsible for collecting their grey water in a sealed container, and to avoid letting it spill or leak out onto the ground. Grey water may be disposed of at any of the stone privies, or at the grey water dump near the Ranger Station. Please do not dump grey water into the port-a-privies.

If we are not compliant with the law, it is within the power of the Rangers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any County Environmental agents to shut down our event. The Rangers are very supportive of our organization, but their first priority is the protection of the park and following all county regulations. It is our responsibility to comply with this to the best of our ability.

If you have any questions about grey water or grey water disposal, please see the staff at Base Camp or speak with one of the Park Rangers.