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Many sewer backups and overflows are caused by accumulations of fats, oils and grease (FOG) inside our sewer pipes. They occur when people dump FOG-related foods like butter, oil, meat scraps and other greasy items down the drain.
As educators, you can help us stop the clog and protect our environment by:
1 Teaching your students about proper FOG disposal methods
2

Scheduling a FREE water education program assembly
Why You Should Care
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FOG builds up inside sewer pipes and eventually restricts wastewater flow. It can then cause sewer water to back up in homes or neighborhood streets.
Sewage overflows are unsanitary and can pollute our local waterways.
Clogged sewer pipes cost residents in two ways: Residents have to pay plumbers to unclog stubborn, greasy, clogged pipes in their homes. Plus, sewer rates can increase as sewer providers are forced to continually unclog or repair sewer pipelines.
FOG attracts pests like mice, rats, flies and ants.
Never pour FOG down the drain. If you have a lot of FOG, mix it with kitty litter and dispose of it in a trash bag.
Don't use your garbage disposal to wash scraps away. Meat scraps and other fatty items tossed down the drain can clog sewer pipes.
Always use sink strainers to collect peelings and other food trimmings that can also clog pipes.
Don't have curbside pick-up? See disposal stations (link to disposal station) for a FOG drop-off center near you.