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FOG INITIATIVE “Cease the Grease”

FOG INITIATIVE “Cease the Grease”. What is FOG? Issues at NCSD Combating the problem. What is FOG? Fats, Oils, and Grease Fats – solid at room temperature Examples include butter, shortening, meat trimmings, dairy Oils – liquid at room temperature

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FOG INITIATIVE “Cease the Grease”

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  1. FOG INITIATIVE“Cease the Grease”

  2. What is FOG? • Issues at NCSD • Combating the problem

  3. What is FOG? • Fats, Oils, and Grease • Fats – solid at room temperature • Examples include butter, shortening, meat trimmings, dairy • Oils – liquid at room temperature • Examples include vegetable oils and salad dressings • Grease – turns to liquid when cooking but solidifies when cooled • Examples include gravy, mayonnaise, meat fats

  4. How a Grease Trap works

  5. Why is FOG a problem?

  6. FOG clogs sewer lines Results in service calls for NCSD personnel

  7. Could result in SSOs StormwaterSewer System

  8. Clogs in Sewer Lines Result In: • Service calls from NCSD Crews • Costly repairs to sewer lines • Overflows into streets, ditches, and waterways • Backups into businesses and homes

  9. Build-up in wet wells Results in maintenance costs for NCSD

  10. Costs to NCSD • Cleaning of pump station wet-wells • $38,500 for ½ Northwoods PS (FY 2014) • $38,500 for ½ Northwoods PS (FY 2015) • $43,000 for ½ Popperdam PS (FY 2015) • New Vacuum truck $400,000 • 60,000 Gallons pumped from PS • Disposal Costs

  11. Grease pushed to WWTP • WWTP not designed to handle grease • New stricter NPDES Permit

  12. How NCSD is handling FOG? • Tried using “bugs” • Very expensive • No visible results • Test trials from various vendors • Chemical/biological treatments • No visible results • New test trial FY 2015 • Best method for handling FOG? • Reduce/eliminate introduction into the system

  13. Food Service Establishments • Best Management Practices • Cleaning Log • Inspection Log • Inspection Report • Brochure • Postings

  14. All forms located on NCSD Website www.ncsd-sc.com

  15. Amendment to the Use Resolution • Requiring BMP for food service establishments • Allowing NCSD to recoup cost for service call relating to grease • Civil Penalty ($100/day) for not implementing BMP • Civil Penalty ($100/day/instance) for not maintaining records

  16. Elsewhere in SC • PCBs introduce into sewer system • Illegal dumping into grease trap by hauler • Some utilities are requiring grease traps to be secured with fencing, locks, cameras, etc • Lessons learned: • Monitor your grease trap closely • NCSD program will help

  17. NCSD is asking for your help • Reduce amount of grease disposed of into sewer system • Reduce amount of grease build-up in sewer system • Maintaining grease traps • Keeping sewer rates as low as possible

  18. Fax Numbers: (843) 764-2655 • (843) 764-2659 • (843) 574-3249 • Email: greasereports@ncsd-sc.com • dgunter@ncsd-sc.com • galford@ncsd-sc.com • pretreatment@ncsd-sc.com • Website: www.ncsd-sc.com

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