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Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
What is FOG? FOG is a byproduct of food preparation, cooking, and cleanup of dishes, pots and pans, utensils, etc.
| What is FOG? FOG is a byproduct of food preparation, cooking, and cleanup of dishes, pots and pans, utensils, etc. |
| Where does FOG come from? FOG comes from many food sources: Meats, Nuts, Plant/Vegetable Oils, Dairy Products, Soups, Gravies, Condiments, Sauces, Pastas, Poultry, etc. |
| What does FOG do? FOG cools immediately upon pouring it down the drain. It quickly sticks to and solidifies on the sides of sewer pipes. Since FOG is insoluble in water it eventually builds up and creates a blockage. Despite the use of hot water FOG will still solidify on the sewer walls and cause blockages. |
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| Blockages can lead to Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs). SSOs can lead to fines – DEQ may fine localities $32,500 per occurrence (your tax dollars at work). They are also bad for the environment and our health. |
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| The City has passed an ordinance to help prevent FOG in the sanitary sewer pipes. This ordinance applies to any business facility that handles food for other people. They are called Food Service Establishments (FSEs). FSEs are required to have equipment called Grease Control Devices to collect FOG and prevent it from going down the sanitary sewer and to use approved Grease Haulers to clean the devices. They are also required to have two employees certified in Kitchen Best Management Practices. This certification can be achieved by reading the online training and passing an online test. There is a link below for these. A list of approved Grease Haulers can be found by clicking on the link below: |
| askhrgreen.org/hrsd-permitted-grease-haulers-list/ |
Additional FOG Resources: |
| FSE Certification Training (pdf: 1.6 MB) FSE Certification Training Exam (pdf: 39.8 KB) Managing Fats, Oils, and Grease (pdf: 228.4 KB) Grease Trap Cleaning Guide (pdf: 184 KB) Grease Interceptor Maintenance Guide (pdf: 615.2 KB) Best Management Practices for Restaurant Grease (pdf: 601.8 KB) No Grease (pdf: 164.8 KB) Fat-Free Sewers (pdf: 137.7 KB) Turkey Frying Facts (pdf: 289.7 KB) |
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