What is a sewage pump-out station, how does it work, and how should an inoperative pump-out station be reported?
A pump-out station should be available to boaters at marinas to remove the sewage from a boat sewage holding tank and discharge the sewage to an on-shore wastewater collection system. The pump intake hose should be fitted with a nozzle. The pump-out hose nozzle is inserted into a fitting on the deck of the boat. The pump suction should be sufficient to removes the sewage from the holding tank and convey it on-shore. Inoperative pump-out stations can be reported by calling the toll free number 1-800-ASK-FISH.
