Product Runoff & Safe PRODUCT Disposal
- RUNOFF from properties and disposal of products down sinks, toilets, or showers can cause serious and lasting harm to the wastewater system, creeks, ponds, fish habitat, and marine environments.
SAFE DISPOSAL methods can be found by using the Wizard tool on the Town’s Solid Waste webpage.
PROHIBITED or ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGES, see the materials/products listed in the Town’s Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2057 - refer to PART 2 -- USE OF SEWER SYSTEM, DIVISION 2.1 – Waste Discharges, 5. Prohibited Discharges and 6. Standards for Waste Discharges, 7. Accidental Discharges. To report a Prohibited or Accidental Discharge, contact Town of Comox Public Works Supervisor at publicworks@comox.ca or call 250-339-5410.
Storm Drain Water
This water does not get treated; it flows directly into creeks, ponds, and the ocean. Products can runoff from properties into storm drains. Common sources of runoff include:
- Washing or treating a building, roof, window, driveway, or vehicle
- Lawn fertilizing or pesticides
- Vehicles leaking fluids
Roof Cleaning & Moss Treatment
These products can runoff your property and enter storm drains. The Town does not endorse any specific cleaning or treatment products. Recommended cleaning methods are:
- Asphalt, cedar, and untreated wood shingles: Clean using plain water or water with a non-hazardous cleaning solution.
- Treated wood shingles: Dry wash only, as these materials contain toxic preservatives.
report a Prohibited or accidental Discharge
Contact Town of Comox Public Works Supervisor at publicworks@comox.ca or call 250-339-5410 for PROHIBITED or ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGES of the materials/products listed in the Town’s Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2057 - refer to PART 2 -- USE OF SEWER SYSTEM, DIVISION 2.1 – Waste Discharges, 5. Prohibited Discharges and 6. Standards for Waste Discharges, 7. Accidental Discharges.
Water Management
For information about how water is managed in the Town of Comox, visit our Water and Sanitary webpages.