On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:41:43 +0000, Peggie Hall wrote:



Wayne.B wrote:

Peggie, thanks for the reply. I was under the impression, perhaps
incorrectly, that a holding tank was still required for the output of the
Lectra/San in order to comply with no discharge areas. Is that incorrect?

You're correct that waste must go into a tank in "no discharge" waters. However,
whether it's been treated first is irrelevant...once waste goes into a tank,
it's no longer considered treated waste. The real question is, how likely are
you to ever be in any "no discharge" waters? Contrary to what many believe, 90%
of US coastal waters are not. Except for some small harbors, there are none
between RI and the FL Keys on the east coast, none north of Santa Barbara on the
west coast, and only Destin Harbor in the Gulf.

You forgot Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands: all strict No Discharge. Also
several bays and moorages in Georgia Strait, Desolation Sound, etc. in Western
Canada.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - c/w 35 gal holding tank