Concrete washout water (or washwater) is a slurry containing toxic metals. It’s also caustic and corrosive, having a pH near 12. In comparison, Drano liquid drain cleaner has a pH of 13.5. …

They are constructed by providing a temporary pit or bermed area large enough to handle solids, wash slurry, and rainfall to prevent overflow. They often are 10 ft by 10 ft and include a …

When concrete wash water is illegally discharged into waterways, it will clog fi sh gills, reducing their oxygen and causing death. The high pH of concrete washout will also increase the …

Washwater from concrete truck chutes, hand mixers or other equipment can be passed through a system of weirs or filters to remove solids and then be reused to wash down more chutes and …

All ready mix drivers are required to wash out into a suitable washout container or pit as defined by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).

The designated concrete washout area shall be a temporary pit (below grade), a level bermed area (above grade), or a commercially available system approved to capture concrete wash …

These are two examples of “other” options for managing concrete truck washout. Both are examples of devices manufactured specifically to manage washout. All acceptable methods …