The Facts:

HOME CAR WASHING LEADS TO WATER POLLUTION AND WASTES WATER
Most people who wash their cars at home don't realize where the contaminated water goes, or how much is wasted.  Home car washing releases contaminated water directly into the environment, or into storm drains intended just for rainwater.  This causes pollution in our rivers, lakes and streams.  Also engineering studies show that a 5/8" hose running at 50 pounds per square inch uses 10 gallons of water per minute!  As many as 100 gallons of water could be used in a ten-minute home car wash – most of it wasted.

PROFESSIONAL CAR WASHES USE WATER SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY
The Clean Water Act requires professional car washes to pipe their dirty water into treatment facilities, or into state-approved drainage facilities designed to protect the environment.  Automatic and self-service car washes also use water-efficient equipment, such as computer-controlled systems and high-pressure nozzles and pumps, allowing them to clean cars thoroughly while conserving water.

Zap Car Wash is Green
ZAP Car Wash is proud to operate GREEN car washes. We do our part to protect the environment, as a green business, Zap Car Wash is working to conserve water and energy; reduce pollution and waste; and make our operations environmentally friendly. In addition to reducing our impact on climate change, being green is important to our customers, our communities and our employees, and sets an important standard in the industry.