This holiday season, wastewater utilities are encouraged to share a FOG alert with their customers. Not a weather alert – it’s a reminder for all the people cooking and enjoying delicious holiday meals not to dump Fats, Oil, or Grease down the drain where they can harden and clog pipes. The clogs can be expensive Read More
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Holiday FOG Alert – Clogged Pipes Ahead
Tis the season…. for clogged drains? This time of year means big trouble for wastewater utilities when residents pour fat, oil, and grease (also known as FOG) down the drain where it can harden and clog pipes. The clogs can be expensive to address, but they are easy to prevent. “The best way to dispose Read More
Cold Weather + Holiday FOG = Sewer Clogs
The holidays may look a little different this year, with fewer people gathering in large groups due to COVID-19 concerns. But that doesn’t mean traditional foods like turkey, ham, prime rib, and gravy are off the menu. This time of year can mean big trouble for wastewater utilities when residents pour fat, oil, and grease Read More
Cities Crack Down on Grease-Clogged Sanitary Sewers
Just in time for the holiday season, Minneapolis is the latest city in Minnesota to adopt an ordinance to prevent fats, oil and grease (FOG) from being dumped down drains, which can cause costly clogs in the sanitary sewer system. Clogs related to FOG are often noticed when homes and businesses experience sewer backups Read More