If you operate a pumpout facility, install adequate signs to identify the pumpout station, its location, and hours of operation.
Standard pumpout signs that mark the location of pumpout stations are available through EPA's Near Coastal Waters Program. You should obtain these signs and post them near each pumpout station. This sign has been designed by marina operators to provide a standard method for marking the location of pumpout facilities and is being used throughout the New England region. In addition to the EPA sign, other pertinent information should be posted, such as hours of operation and fee. If the pumpout is self-service, be sure that the operating instructions are clearly posted. Informational signs and displays should also be posted in the ship's store or wherever your tenants congregate. If your pumpout station serves the harbor area, consider posting signs or posters in neighboring marinas and mooring areas directing boaters to the pumpout station and providing pertinent information.
