VANCOUVER, Wash. -- It may soon be illegal for Vancouver residents to wash their cars in the driveway, according to a local newspaper report.

The Oregonian article reports that the state of Washington wants Clark County to come up with laws that control what water goes into storm drains, including banning the soapy water from car washes at private homes.

“Well it seems kind of strange forcing people to go through a car wash… Some people can’t afford to do that and would prefer to wash at home,” a woman told KGW as she waited in line for a professional car wash.

Vancouver and nearly three dozen other Washington cities have challenged the state order, according to the Oregonian report.

Clark County commissioners could choose to adopt a new storm water ordinance by the end of the year after listening to testimony in public hearings that may start as soon as next month.