At Tom-N-Jerrys Boats, the staff and crew do more than sell great
boats, they also educate boaters about the responsible choices you can
make while boating in Washington, or anywhere else around the world. One
of the topics that they are often reminding boaters about is how to
safely manage sewage, waste, and fuel.
Sewage is a large problem in the waters around Washington state. Too many boaters believe that it is okay to dump their sewage into the open waters. Human sewage is very harmful to the flora and fauna of the waters. It does not matter if you are on the ocean, a lake, a river, or any other body of water. Human waste is a pollutant to waterways. Instead of dumping your sewage into the water, use onshore restrooms or portable toilets on your boat. If you own and operate a larger vessel, you should have a Coast Guard approved marine sanitation device or toilet system with a holding tank. Those on-board restrooms and tanks should be emptied at designated pump-out and waste disposal stations.
Solid waste should be handled just as carefully as sewage. Trash should never be dumped into the water. All garbage and solid waste should be disposed of on land, in proper waste bins. Fueling is another area where a boater can avoid polluting the waters. The folks at Tom-N-Jerrys Boats tell all their clients to never top off their fuel tanks, as this could lead to a fuel spill that is dangerous for the environment.
Sewage is a large problem in the waters around Washington state. Too many boaters believe that it is okay to dump their sewage into the open waters. Human sewage is very harmful to the flora and fauna of the waters. It does not matter if you are on the ocean, a lake, a river, or any other body of water. Human waste is a pollutant to waterways. Instead of dumping your sewage into the water, use onshore restrooms or portable toilets on your boat. If you own and operate a larger vessel, you should have a Coast Guard approved marine sanitation device or toilet system with a holding tank. Those on-board restrooms and tanks should be emptied at designated pump-out and waste disposal stations.
Solid waste should be handled just as carefully as sewage. Trash should never be dumped into the water. All garbage and solid waste should be disposed of on land, in proper waste bins. Fueling is another area where a boater can avoid polluting the waters. The folks at Tom-N-Jerrys Boats tell all their clients to never top off their fuel tanks, as this could lead to a fuel spill that is dangerous for the environment.
