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Purpose 

This manual provides a comprehensive reference source for planning, and designing a central vehicle wash facility (CVWF) at U. S. Army installations. The CVWF provides a rapid, economical method for washing tracked and wheeled tactical vehicles. The design elements provide for water pollution control, solid waste disposal, and conservation of manpower and water.

This manual is limited to wash facilities and wastewater treatment for cleaning vehicle exteriors only; this design information does not pertain to facilities for treating wastewater from maintenance cleaning activities.

Applicability

Information in this manual applies to all CONUS Army installations that maintain a fleet of vehicles for which there is a consistent washing requirement demanding cost-effective, onpost facilities.