The High Cost of “Cheap” Pressure Washing: Why DFW Property Managers Need Water Reclaim
If you manage a commercial property, parking garage, or industrial facility in Flower Mound, Southlake, or Denton County, you’ve likely seen “fly-by-night” pressure washing crews. They offer low rates, blast the concrete with water, and let the soapy, oily runoff disappear down the nearest storm drain.
To the untrained eye, the job looks done. But to a city inspector or the EPA, that “disappearing” water is a massive legal liability for you, the property owner.
The $2,000-a-Day Risk
In North Texas, local municipalities and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are cracking down on illicit discharges. Under the Clean Water Act, discharging wash-water containing oils, chemicals, or even heavy silt into a storm drain is a federal violation.
Fines for these violations can range from $2,500 to $25,000 per day, per violation. When you hire a contractor who doesn’t use water reclamation, that liability often falls squarely on the property manager or the business owner.
How ARP Wash Solves the Compliance Gap
At ARP Wash, we don’t just “push dirt around.” We utilize a professional Closed-Loop Water Reclaim System that ensures your property remains 100% compliant with environmental regulations.
- Block and Protect: Before a single drop of water hits the ground, we identify and seal off all storm drains.
- Vacuum Recovery: Our truck-mounted Sirocco vacuum systems capture wastewater at the source. Whether we are cleaning a gas station fuel pad or a multi-level parking garage in Southlake, the water never touches the city’s storm system.
- Filtration and Disposal: We collect the wastewater, filter out the solids and oils, and dispose of it legally through approved sanitary sewer inlets.
Beyond Compliance: Better Results for Your Property
Water reclamation isn’t just about the law—it’s about the finish. Because our systems vacuum up the water as we wash, your surfaces dry faster and more evenly. You won’t have “standing puddles” in your parking lot that create slip-and-fall hazards for tenants or customers.
Trust the First Responder-Owned Difference
As a First Responder-owned business based in Argyle, we understand the importance of following the rules to keep our community safe. We provide full documentation of our recovery processes for your records, giving you “audit-proof” peace of mind.
Serving a 20-mile radius of Flower Mound and Argyle. Whether you have an emergency oil spill or a scheduled maintenance contract, we have the specialized equipment to handle it legally and professionally.
Get a Commercial Bid Today or Call us at (817) 229-2022.