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If you are traveling in an RV, you will soon need to know where to empty your RV waste.  As you are using water in your RV it is either going into the gray water tank or the black water tank.   The gray water is everything from the showers and sink and the black water contains sewage from the toilet (ie. poop).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the black water tank contains sewage from the RV, it will need to be properly disposed of at a dump station or facility that will takes raw sewage.\u00a0\u00a0Many private and public places offer disposal services.\u00a0\u00a0You can generally find dump stations at RV campgrounds, municipal wastewater treatment plants, gas stations, RV stores and dealerships, rest areas, gas stations, and marinas.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Also, if allowed by the city, dump into your own sewer or septic by connecting to the cleanout.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does it cost to empty my RV tanks? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although you can find free places to dump, you will generally pay between $10 to $30 to dump and flush the RV tanks.\u00a0\u00a0This fee may include refilling the freshwater tanks as well.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When renting an RV you may have the option of having the owner dump and flush the tanks for a small fee.  If you will be boondocking<\/a> or taking a long road trip where you use the bathroom on the way home, this is an excellent idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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