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Missouri Restaurant Improper Grease Trap Cleaning Backs Up Sewers

Missouri Restaurant Improper Grease Trap Cleaning Backs Up Sewers

Missouri Restaurant Improper Grease Trap Cleaning Backs Up Sewers A Friday afternoon in a Missouri neighborhood turned into a nightmare for more than a dozen families when a significant sewer backup left their homes flooded and damaged. The skies were sunny, but underground, something far less pleasant was brewing. A blockage in the neighborhood’s wastewater […]

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Missouri Town Implements Grease Trap Inspection Fee

Missouri Town Implements Grease Trap Inspection Fee

Missouri Town Implements Grease Trap Inspection Fee Local officials at a town in Missouri recently announced a new monthly fee for managing fats, oils, and grease in commercial kitchens. This has garnered mixed reactions from restaurant owners, catering services, and other food-related businesses who rely on grease traps to keep their operations running smoothly. One

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North Dakota Town Updates Grease Trap Ordinance

North Dakota Town Updates Grease Trap Ordinance

North Dakota Town Updates Grease Trap Ordinance In a recent update to wastewater management regulations, a city in North Dakota has made significant changes that directly impact commercial kitchens, particularly in their handling of wastewater. The updated Industrial Pretreatment Ordinance aims to protect the sewer system and the ecosystem while providing more flexibility for restaurant

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Oregon City Implements Grease Trap Ordinance to Combat FOG in Sewers

Oregon City Implements Grease Trap Ordinance to Combat FOG in Sewers

Oregon City Implements Grease Trap Ordinance to Combat FOG in Sewers A city in Oregon has taken a significant step to protect its sewer system by passing an ordinance that requires businesses to install grease traps to prevent fats, oils, and grease (commonly referred to as FOG) from entering the sewage system. The city council

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Idaho City Suing Local Chain Restaurant Over Grease Trap Pumping

Idaho City Suing Local Chain Restaurant Over Grease Trap Pumping

Idaho City Suing Local Chain Restaurant Over Grease Trap Pumping In a move to protect the town’s sewer system, a city in Idaho has filed suit with a local chain restaurant over issues stemming from improper grease trap pumping. The dispute highlights the significant impact that commercial establishments can have on municipal infrastructure when regulatory

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California Restaurant’s Grease Trap Clog Overflows Into Parking Lot

California Restaurant’s Grease Trap Clog Overflows Into Parking Lot

California Restaurant’s Grease Trap Clog Overflows Into Parking Lot A local restaurant in California faced an unexpected challenge when a grease trap clog caused an overflow that spread across their parking lot. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of regular maintenance for commercial kitchens, particularly when it comes to grease management systems.

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Washington City’s Grease Interceptor Ordinance Impact On Small Businesses

Washington City’s Grease Interceptor Ordinance Impacts Small Businesses

Washington City’s Grease Interceptor Ordinance Impact On Small Businesses In Tacoma Washington, a recent policy shift has created significant challenges for small food businesses. The local government has introduced stringent requirements for grease management systems, aiming to prevent fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from clogging the town’s sewer systems. However, the cost and complexity of

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Michigan Town Implementing Grease Trap Cleaning Ordinance

Michigan Town Implementing Grease Trap Cleaning Ordinance

Michigan Town Implementing Grease Trap Cleaning Ordinance In a recent move to protect the town’s sewer system, the Roseville Michigan City Council unanimously approved two new ordinances aimed at reducing the amount of fats, oils, and greases entering the sewers. This decision reflects an increasing trend among municipalities to proactively manage FOG to extend the

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Wastewater Inspectors Verify Proper Grease Trap Cleaning

Arizona Wastewater Inspectors Verify Proper Grease Trap Cleaning

Arizona Wastewater Inspectors Verify Proper Grease Trap Cleaning An inspector from this Arizona city’s Wastewater Department stoops over an open manhole, shining a flashlight into the depths below. The light reveals an array of unappetizing sights, from the gray gunk lining the manhole’s rim to the shimmering pool of muck several feet down. As a

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Colorado Town Implementing Grease Interceptor Ordinance

Colorado Town Implementing Grease Interceptor Ordinance

Colorado Town Implementing Grease Interceptor Ordinance The Town of Palisade Colorado is working to implement a system to lessen the amount of fats, oils and grease (FOG) in its wastewater system, while working to minimize impacts to local businesses. The town’s interim Public Works Director outlined a comprehensive plan during a presentation to the local

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