Is it illegal to urinate off a boat?
Is it illegal to urinate off a boat? In the sea, no. If a Coast Guard or other patrol sees you peeing off your boat they are not likely to issue any summons (unless you're hung like a porn star!). Peeing in a river is another matter.
Can you dump urine overboard?
Federal law says that untreated sewage (even if it's been dosed with a deodorant product) can NOT be discharged in inland or coastal waters. This means the sewage from a portable toilet or a Type III holding tank can not be discharged unless you are in the ocean more than 3 miles offshore.
Do boat toilets empty into the ocean?
Pumpout Services Federal law says that untreated sewage (even if it's been dosed with a deodorant product) can NOT be discharged in inland or coastal waters. This means the sewage from a portable toilet or a Type III holding tank can not be discharged unless you are in the ocean more than 3 miles offshore.