Garage drain and oil-water separator
Determine where a garage drain actually discharges and whether the use requires separation, treatment, authorization or no sanitary connection.
VERT / GREEN
Identify drain destination and actual garage use before changing anything.
JAUNE / YELLOW
Repair/maintenance shop is not the same as simple parking; requirements can change with use.
ROUGE / RED
Unknown discharge, hydrocarbon odour or drainage modification: do not discharge oil/solvents; check code and authority.
Quick triage
What the professional checks
The plumber/designer confirms destination, use, required separator, sizing, venting, service and environmental/local rules.
Official sources
Checked 2026-08-23
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