About what we figured but sometimes you just have to ask the question.  

Thanks. 

Chris 

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Cali - drains

If that's a question, the answer is that letting sprinkler water hit the ocean 
is definitely illegal in San Diego County, it might even be a
felony for haz-mat dumping.   We send sprinkler discharge to the sewer
system as a standard practice now; if you don't have a sanitary sewer at this 
facility, the capture and remove option would likely be the simplest compliant 
approach.  Simple until you need to test the alarm or use the drain, I mean.


Steve Leyton




-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cahill, 
Christopher
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:31 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Cali - drains

Things are known to be a bit different in CA.  Rumors from time to time about 
drain lines and where the water is permitted to go we hear in the other 48 
state (CO being the 49th where I hear rumors).  Let's say I have a dry system 
on a pier and the ITV at the remote end is over the ocean.  Can I just let it 
drain to grade (which will shortly end up in the ocean)?  Does it need to be 
captured and trucked off site for 'safe'
disposal?  Now if there is a little AFFF residue in there?  What about the 2" 
main drain on the dry valve that will also be over water?

Chris Cahill, PE*
Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell
8201 Norman Center Drive
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