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What
Cypress Citizens Can Do to Keep Cypress' Sewers Fat-Free
In an effort to prevent the introduction of
fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the City’s
sanitary sewer system and prevent sewer system
blockages that can result in sewage spills,
the City has developed a FOG program. The
FOG program is intended to increase the awareness
of operators of local food service establishments,
and their employees, about measures that
they can take to limit or prevent the introduction
of fats, oils and grease into the drain and
the sanitary sewer system.
Recently adopted State regulations have made it mandatory
for all cities to develop programs to regulate the activities
of food service establishments especially the disposal
of grease. Consequently, all local food service establishments
are required to comply with these regulations which include
applying for annual permits, undergoing annual inspections
of their facilities, ensuring that cooking equipment is
maintained, ensuring proper maintenance of any existing
grease collection equipment, and implementation of best
management practices.
All food service establishment operators are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Fats, Oils and Grease Control Program Manual on the City of Cypress website. This document is available in a PDF format and can be downloaded by clicking on the Fats, Oils and Grease Control Program Manual link. This document will provide you with a greater understanding of the requirements of the FOG program. Other documents relative to the City of Cypress FOG Program include the following:
Fats Oils, and Grease (FOG) Program Adopted
Fees
Fats,
Oils, Grease Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
Form 219-1 (to be completed annually by all Food
Service Establishments)
Fats,
Oils, Grease Wastewater Discharge Permit Standard
Conditions of Approval Form 219–2 (provides
guidelines for all Food Service Establishments to
remain in compliance with the permit)
Food
Service Establishment Training Log Form 219-3 (to
be completed to verify training of employees)
Exhaust
Hood Maintenance Log Form 219-4 (to be completed
to verify cleaning and maintenance of exhaust hoods
and ducts)
Grease
Barrel Collection Log Form 219-5 (to be completed
to record grease collection pick up times and volumes)
Grease
Interceptor/Trap Log Form 219-6 (to be completed
to record pumping, inspection and maintenance of
your grease interceptor)
Proper
Pump Out Procedure For Grease Interceptor BMP 219-A (description
of proper cleaning/maintenance activities that should
be performed during maintenance of grease interceptor)
Fats,
Oil and Grease (FOG) Best Management Practices (BMP)
Manual
City
of Cypress Grease Interceptor Standard Plan (specification
describing the minimum size and location of grease control
device)
Fats,
Oil, and Grease (FOG) Grease Control Device Conditions
of Approval
Installation and Maintenance of Grease Control Devices
Fats,
oils and grease, also called FOG in the wastewater
business, can have negative impacts on sanitary sewer
collection and treatment systems. A large percentage
of sanitary sewer collection system blockages can be
traced to FOG. Blockages in the sanitary sewer collection
system are serious, causing sewage spills, manhole
overflows, or sewage backups in homes and businesses.
Two types of FOG pollutants are common to wastewater systems. Petroleum-based
oil and grease (non-polar concentrations) occur at businesses using oil and
grease, and are identified and regulated by municipalities through local
limits and associated pretreatment permit conditions. Animal and vegetable-based
oil and grease (polar concentrations) are more difficult to regulate due
to the large number of restaurants and fast-food outlets in every community.
This manual was written to provide restaurant and fast food business managers
and owners with information about animal and vegetable-based oil and grease
pollution prevention techniques focused on their businesses, effective in
both reducing maintenance costs for business owners, and preventing oil and
grease discharges to the sewer system.
Many of the nation’s fast-food restaurant chains
participate in FOG recycling programs. Ensuring that
grease trap and grease interceptors are properly installed
and most importantly, properly maintained is more difficult.
This manual focuses on proper maintenance of grease traps and interceptors
and includes answers to many of the commonly asked questions related to grease
pretreatment.
Knowledgeable municipal pretreatment staff, working with business owners,
can effectively prevent oil and grease buildup, and associated problems,
for both the sewerage agency and the restaurant owner.
For
more information regarding the fats, oils and grease
manual, please call the Department of Public Works
at (714) 229-6740.
