Sewage and Boondocking

Learn about sewage and boondocking, including dumping your black tank, dumping gray water, composting toilet waste, laws and regulations on sewage.

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Can I Dump my Gray Water on the Ground?

Dumping your gray water, or emptying your gray tank, is generally only permitted on BLM managed lands, but may still be illegal by state law. Despite that, it's very common for boondockers to dump their gray water on the ground on BLM lands.