1. Environment
  2. Water
  3. Sanitary Sewer

Fats-Oil-Grease

The  FOG Program (Fats-Oil-Grease), authorized by City Ordinance, is administered by WPC’s Industrial Pretreatment Division .  No specific grease discharge permit is required from food service facilities. However, building permits issued by the Inspections Department may require installation of a grease control device from plans designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer.

GREASE CONTROL PLANS

The FOG Program does require that food service facilities – restaurants, cafeterias, etc. – have in place a Grease Control Plan. Compliance with the plan is monitored through regular FOG User Compliance Reports.

HOMEOWNER DO’S AND DONT’S

Homeowners should be aware that they too can be a source of grease in sewers, and should take steps to eliminate grease from their wastewater:

  • DON’T pour grease, oil, or fat down the drain.

  • DO pour liquid waste oil and grease into a metal can (soup, vegetable, etc.). Let the grease cool and solidify, then place it in the garbage can for disposal.

  • DON’T use a sink disposal unit to handle fatty waste like meat scraps.

  • DO treat fatty waste as solid waste – use the garbage can.

  • DON’T use the sink to wash heavy oil or grease out of dishes, pots or pans.

  • DO wipe heavy oil or grease out of dishes with paper towels. Throw the used paper towels in the garbage.

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