Fundraiser Car Wash Program

Fundraiser car washes are an important means for youth and community groups to raise money.  However, runoff from these fundraiser car washes and other vehicle washing can harm water quality unintentionally.  The runoff water from vehicle washing contains detergents and other pollutants that are typically allowed to enter storm drains.  In contrast, wash water from commercial car wash facilities is treated in a sewer system prior to discharge.

Kitsap County offers information about vehicle washing and alternatives to traditional parking lot
fundraiser car washes:

• Frequently Asked Questions About Car Washing
• Vehicle Washing Fact Sheet - Commercial Property Owners and Businesses
• Runoff from Fundraiser Car Washing-A Situational Analysis, Executive Summary
• Runoff from Fundraiser Car Washing-A Situational Analysis, Full Report
• Research Report on Fundraiser Car Washing, Central Kitsap High School
• Kitsap County Fundraiser Car Wash Coupon Program (below)
• Purchase a car wash kit of your own  (below)

Car Wash Coupon Program
The Fundraiser Car Wash Program can help groups meet their fundraising goals by an alternative to the traditional  (time consuming and labor intensive) car washes.

Community groups can sell coupons good for a basic wash at any participating automatic car wash.  These coupons can be sold year round and make great gifts!   Best of all, there is no risk. Your group pays a reduced rate ($4 per coupon) only for the coupons you sell.   To get started selling coupons, you must contact the Program Administrator at 360-697-1144 or
206-842-7167.  Participating car wash locations for the
coupon program are:

This program is sponsored by the participating commercial car wash owners and supported by the Education and Outreach staff of Kitsap County Public Works Surface and Stormwater Management Program.

Purchase a Car Wash Kit
Your group or business can purchase a car wash kit to divert the water to the sanitary sewer. These businesses sell car wash kits. Kitsap County does not recommend or endorse these suppliers or their products.

• Bowhead Environmental & Safety, LLC - 1-800-909-3677
   
• EDN Company - 253-589-4659
   
• GeoMat Company - 813-936-7992
  
  

Staff Contact:  Pat Kirschbaum, Education & Outreach Coordinator

Kitsap County Public Works                                                                                      Updated: 10/25/2011
Surface & Stormwater Management Program
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us