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Keep Grease From the Drain

Keep Grease From The Drain
During FY 2018, the City of Weatherford experienced 50 stop-ups caused in part by fats, oil, and grease that had accumulated in the sewer lines. Each time City personnel respond to a stop-up, it costs the City approximately $80 per hour in equipment and personnel costs to unstop the lines. The Impact of FOG in Sewer Lines
Fats, oils, and grease-aka FOG-gets poured down kitchen sinks and ends up into the sanitary sewer. When FOG is discarded like this, it sticks and hardens to the inner walls of sewer pipes and overtime it collects causing sewage back-ups.Should you notice a sanitary sewer overflow please report it to the Utility Service Dispatch at (817) 598-4257.
FOG is in:
- meat fats in food scrapes
- butter and margarine
- salad dressing
- cooking oil
- shortening and lard
- creams and sauces
Ways to prevent FOG
DO WIPE
pots, pans, and dishes with dry paper towels before rinsing or washing them.DO SCRAPE
food scraps from dishes into trash cans and garbage bags and dispose of properly.DO COVER
the kitchen sink drain with catch basket/strainer and empty into garbage can as needed.DON'T
use a garbage disposal or food grinder.DON'T
dispose food scraps down the drain.DO PUT
oil and grease in covered containers.DON'T
pour oil and grease down the sinkor toilet, or into street gutters or storm drains.
For more information check out the City of Weatherford's Grease Poster for helpful tips.