Sewage and Boondocking
Learn about sewage and boondocking, including dumping your black tank, dumping gray water, composting toilet waste, laws and regulations on sewage.
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Can You Wash an RV While Camping at an Army Corps of Engineers Campground?
Generally speaking, no, you cannot wash an RV while camping at an Army Corps of Engineers campground. This is because the Army Corps of Enginees (ACOE) prohibits dumping of pollutants and sewage on to its land and waters.
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Are Composting Toilets Allowed in LTVAs?
Yes, composting toilets are allowed in LTVAs as long as you camp within 500 feet of a restroom facility, or have an additional permanent waste holding tank of at least 10-gallons in size. Only a few of the Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) operated by the Bureau of Land Management have restroom facilities.
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How Does a Composting Toilet Work?
A composting toilet stores its contents inside the toilet itself. The storage bin has a layer of natural, absorbent material that starts the composting process. The bin fills up in a couple of weeks, at which point you...
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Can I Dump Gray Water on the Ground in Arizona?
No, you cannot legally dump gray water on the ground in Arizona, unless you hold a permit. The State has laws under the Environmental Code that prohibit anyone from "discharging" waste water and sewage on to the ground.
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Reasons Why Your RV Black Tank Fills Up Too Fast
The reasons why your RV black tanks fills up too fast have mostly to do with using too much fresh water in the toilet. But there are other reasons too, such as a build-up of solids, too much toilet paper, other sinks draining into...
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Is It Legal to Dump Composting Toilet Waste on the Ground?
Composted toilet waste is technically not "compost" simply because it takes at least 120 days or more to completely compost and destroy all deadly pathogens. No composting toilet is capable of holding poop for that long of a time...
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Can I Dump Grey Water Anywhere?
The short answer is, "No" you cannot dump grey water anywhere. However, there are places where it is legal to dump grey water the ground, at least by Federal laws and regulations. However...
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Flushing the Toilet with Shower Water
Flushing the toilet with shower water is something many full time boondockers do to help conserve water use. They usually use a large plastic storage tub to capture shower water while showering. Before using the toilet, they will turn off...
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How to Find an RV Dump Station with Potable Water
Finding an RV dump station with potable water is getting harder to do because of water rationing policies and increased liability risks...
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Can I Still Flush the Toilet When Boondocking?
Yes, you can still flush the toilet when boondocking. Many boondockers do after every use. How often you flush the toilet is based on your personal preference along with how small\large your black tank is, and how long you want...
