Restaurant Floor Drain

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 […]

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

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

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

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

Florida Restaurant’s Grease Trap Issue With County Resolved Curley’s restaurant has been a popular breakfast place in Opa-Locka Florida for 31 years. But owner Ernest Hill had issues with Miami-Dade County after they informed him out of the blue that the county has no record of his restaurant. Most restaurants don’t last three years, much

Georgia Business Owners Unhappy With New Grease Trap Ordinance Some restaurant owners in Valdosta Georgia are upset about a city ordinance they say is unfair and extremely costly. The City is requiring restaurants, new and old, to install new grease traps that could cost thousands of dollars. Something business owners are not happy about. Roger

Florida Mandates Grease Trap Cleaning Regulations To Fight Fatbergs The City of Tampa Florida has implemented a campaign to spread awareness of new state laws governing the disposal of cooking fat and oil. Restaurants must pump out both spent oil and the accompanying dirty water simultaneously under the new regulations without allowing any water to