Enforcement & Fines
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Stormwater Fines for Pressure Washing: A State-by-State Breakdown
NY DEC SPDES penalties reach $37,500/day. GA EPD runs $32,500/day. Federal EPA Class I civil penalties hit $26,685/day as of January 2025. The state-by-state enforcement table every property manager needs — with the three documentation gaps that generate most violations.
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BMP Compliance
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The BMP Pressure Washing Compliance Playbook
The pre-job, during, and post-job documentation protocol that separates a compliant exterior cleaning operation from regulatory exposure. Covers the six required control elements, chemical log requirements, water recovery manifests, and the vendor contract clause that creates the compliance expectation.
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Insurance & Liability
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Why Your Contractor's Insurance May Not Cover Stormwater Incidents
The standard CGL pollution exclusion applies to chemical discharge — and cleaning chemicals meet the legal definition of pollutants. Most property managers discover this after the claim is denied. Here is the liability transfer chain and how to close the gap with Contractor Pollution Liability insurance before the next job.
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