Get a Free Car Wash Kit and Keep Pollution Out of Streams and Puget Sound

2005 Archived News

If your school, club or non-profit group holds charity car wash fundraisers, King County now has free car wash kits available to help you protect water quality. Car wash kits keep soap, oil and other pollutants from going down the storm drain and directly into our streams, lakes, rivers and Puget Sound.

Car wash kits simply redirect the soapy, polluted water that washes off of cars and the pavement to a water treatment facility. That’s better for fish, animals and water quality!

Schools, special districts (such as utility districts), tribes, local governments, private non-profit groups and individuals are eligible to apply for a free car wash kit. Businesses are not eligible. Qualifying applications will receive a car wash kit based on the availability of funds.

For more information about eligibility, car wash kits or the application process, go to dnr.metrokc.gov/carwash or contact Ken Pritchard at ken.pritchard@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-8265.