Are there rules about what you can and can’t put into a basement drain that doesn’t go to the septic/sewer.

The laundry machine used to be in the basement. It drained into a utility sink which drained into an iron pipe embedded into the cement slab. I assume that runs out of the house into some sort of drywell, it does not visibly connect to the sewer.

I moved the laundry machine upstairs but still occasionally use that utility sink for washing my homebrew gear. I use a drain screen to keep solids out, but I do tend to pour Star-san water. dish soap, old beer, and PBW after washing up. PBW is lightly acidic, and PBW is basically oxy-clean.

Would the chemistry of these products negatively impact a drywell?

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