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Most State Parks have strict regulations about discharging wastes except into
authorized disposal systems. Dumping raw sewage from toilet holding tanks,
except at authorized dumping stations, is universally prohibited.
Most National, State and private parks have either a central dump facility or
campsite hook-up for sewage. Many of the modern rest areas along the interstate
now have dump stations available. You will find a list of dumping stations from
coast to coast in Woodall's Campground Directory, Trailer Life's RV Campgrounds
and Services Directory, Rand McNally's Campground and Trailer Park Guide,
Good Sam Park Director (Good Sam Club), and other similar publications. Some
major oil companies offer dump facilities at selected stations. Usually, very few
inconveniences are experienced when holding tank waste is properly and legally
disposed of.
• Do not use strong or full strength detergents to deodorize and
disinfect. Use odor control chemicals made especially for holding
tanks.
• Do not put automotive antifreeze, ammonia, alcohol or acetone in
holding tanks. Some chemicals will dissolve plastic.
• Do not put large table scraps in the tanks. They could be stuck in or
damage the valve seals.
• Do not flush facial tissues. They are treated chemically to strengthen
them and will not dissolve like toilet paper. Special holding tank
tissues are available at most RV supply stores.
• Household tissues are thicker, softer and stronger than a rapidly
dissolving tissue. White toilet paper dissolves faster than colored
papers.
TIP: To test tissue dissolving ability, immerse one tissue square
into a jar of water. Shake the jar five times to determine if the
tissue disintegrates into pieces or remains in one piece. Do not
use any type of tissue that remains in one piece.
NOTE: Never dispose of sanitary supplies or other non-dissolv-
ing items into the system. Facial tissue, wet strength tissue,
paper towels or an excessive amount of toilet tissue can create
clogging in the holding tank system.
CAUTION: Do not use any products that contain petroleum
distillate or ammonia in place of RV odor controlling chemicals.
Petroleum distillate or ammonia will damage the ABS plastic
holding tanks and seals.
What Not to Put in
Waste Holding
Tanks
WASTE WATER
SYSTEMS
- Proper Waste
Disposal
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