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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Arizona City Code Strengthens Grease Interceptor Enforcement Pouring oil down the drain isn’t just bad for your pipes. It can also damage the local sewer system. Commercial kitchens in an Arizona city who deal with fats, oils or greases have to be more careful as well. The Bullhead City Council approved a code amendment to
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Pittsburgh Restaurant Drain Backup Forces Temporary Closure A restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood has voluntarily closed its doors following a discovery by the Allegheny County Health Department. The closure came after health officials were alerted to a concerning situation by the restaurant’s own employees, leading to an inspection that uncovered a significant health hazard of
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Wisconsin City Updating Regulations For Grease Interceptors The city of Superior Wisconsin is on the cusp of implementing significant changes to its sewer usage ordinance, a move that’s been brewing for several years. These impending changes are a direct result of a pretreatment compliance audit by a state-level Natural Resources Department conducted a few years
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Alabama City Implements Grease Trap Ordinance To Fight FOG In a move to combat the prevalent issue of sewer line blockages, the city of Alabaster, Alabama has introduced a grease trap ordinance. This new regulation, known as the FOG ordinance, targets the primary culprits behind sewer backups: fats, oils, and grease. These substances are notorious
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New Jersey City Implements Grease Trap Program The local administration of the Village of Garden City New Jersey has taken a decisive step towards eliminating fats, oils and grease in their sewer system by implementing a Grease Trap Program that targets restaurants and commercial kitchens. This new grease trap program will consist of annual inspections
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Commercial Kitchen Drain Problems Generate Negative Publicity For Maryland Restaurant In a peaceful Maryland neighborhood, an unsettling scenario unfolded that highlighted a crucial aspect of running a commercial kitchen: the importance of a well-maintained plumbing system. Residents living down the street from the local restaurant have been dealing with an unsavory issue. The foul smell
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Texas Town Implements Grease Interceptor Ordinance To Eliminate FOG In a move to protect the City’s infrastructure, the Kilgore Texas City Council recently enacted a new grease interceptor ordinance that will impact commercial kitchen owners. The new ordinance focuses on the disposal of fats, oils, grease, and grit, aiming to curtail the significant damage caused
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Massachusetts Restaurant Could Face Shutdown Over Grease Trap Issues Officials from Bourne, Massachusetts are worried that continuous problems with the grease trap at a local Chinese restaurant in Buzzards Bay may put their new sewer machinery in danger. Additional worries have been raised regarding the potential harm that grease released from the Buzzards Bay restaurant
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Massachusetts Town Plans Crack Down On Grease Trap Pumping If a local restaurant in Bourne Massachusetts does not correct its infractions of the town’s sewer rules and regulations, it could face some severe fines. The proprietor of the restaurant has refused to react to any correspondence on the noncompliance of his establishment, and the town’s
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