The Runoff Containment Rule Most Melbourne Pressure Cleaners Ignore

EPA Victoria has clear rules about what cant flow into stormwater. Here is what compliant operators do differently.

Why this matters for Melbourne properties

This Pressure Cleaning article is written for Melbourne owners and managers who need more than a quick blast. Commercial Pressure Cleaning jobs in our city require a surface diagnosis before any cleaning starts.

In Melbourne, everything from growth corridor new-build mortar smear to inner-suburb heritage brick has its own cleaning risk profile. The right method, chemistry and pressure keep the surface safe and the result lasting.

Stormwater isnt sewer

Detergent, oil-loaded water and chemical-laden runoff cannot legally enter the stormwater system in Victoria.

Containment options

Drain mats, bunds, vacuum recovery and on-site filtration are all proven methods. Bigger commercial jobs require all of them.

Insurance rides on this

A breach can void public liability cover. Under-equipped cleaners often have neither containment nor proper insurance.

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