Recreational Vehicle (RV) sewage waste, also known as grey or black water, is waste generated from the use of an RV’s septic tank, sink, basin, or shower. It is common to use chemicals for cleaning, sanitizing and deodorizing waste holding tanks after they are drained. Please note that some of the chemicals used in pipe and tank cleaning are noxious and harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly. Many RV disposal stations have banned the use of tank treatments containing formaldehyde due to the damage it causes to waste treatment systems.

Illegally disposing of this waste into storm water drains or on the ground can be very harmful to the environment and creates serious health hazards for residents and animals. Tanks should always be emptied into the proper waste water receptacles so the waste is managed and treated in a healthy environmentally safe manner. 

RV Service Areas

Commercial sewage waste requiring transportation and disposal is generally generated from chemical toilets (portable bathrooms) or septic tank pumping and servicing. 

For sewage waste generated through broken sewage lines, vagrancy problems and other unusual circumstances, or for disposal of old septic tanks and sewage contaminated soil, please call the Department directly at (951) 486-3200.

Blythe Landfill

Chemical Toilet/Septic Tank Waste is accepted at the Blythe Landfill by commercial hauling companies only. Sewage waste including septic pumping is not accepted at any other Department landfill. The hauler of the waste must be registered with the Department of Environmental Health (per County Ordinance 712) and must have a visible decal on their vehicle. Each waste load must be accompanied by a Receipt and Report of Waste Discharged which is filled out completely and supplied to the Gate Service Assistant at the Fee Booth when arriving at the landfill.

Locations & hours

Fee schedule:  Routine refuse disposal rates apply

Septic Tank and Liquid Service Companies

Septic tank and liquid sewer service providers can be found in the phone book under plumber services or by searching the internet entering the local zip code followed by the words “septic pumping”.