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Fats, Oils & Grease
On July 16, 2024, the King George Service Authority Board of Directors passed an emergency ordinance regarding the containment of fats, oils & grease (F.O.G.) in King George's wastewater system. View the ordinance (PDF) here. To view a PDF of approved high-capacity hydromechanical grease interceptors, click here.
F.O.G. BMP OVERVIEW FOR AUGUST 27th TOWN HALL MEETING
Read the overview (PDF) and learn about the process to enroll in the new FOG BMP website, navigate through the registration process & gain access to important documentation to achieve compliance here.
F.O.G. CLOGS
Do you practice responsible disposal of F.O.G. (fats, oils & grease)? If not disposed of properly, F.O.G. will build up in the county’s wastewater systems, obstructing pipes, damaging infrastructure, causing overflows & harming the environment.
When mixed in small amounts with hot water, F.O.G. flows easily. But once it cools, it hardens inside pipes. When the solids build up over time, lines get blocked, which can cause sewer overflows. These spills can happen without warning anywhere there is a sewer line. Sewage may overflow into your yard or even back up into your house or business.
Blockages and overflows are expensive to fix, so the easiest way to approach the problem is by preventing it in the first place!
DO
- Pour your used cooking oil, grease & fat into a covered container. These covered containers can be placed in the trash can with your regular garbage. Avoid using your garbage disposal whenever possible.
- Scrape food scraps from your dishes into the garbage.
- Use a paper towel to “dry wipe” grease and oil from dishes and cookware before you wash them. The wipe can be thrown away with your regular garbage.
DO NOT
- Do not dispose of your cooking oil, grease or fat by pouring it down the drain.
- Do not put food scraps down the drain.
- Do not use cloth towels or rags to wipe plates or to clean greasy, oily dishes. When you wash the cloth, the fats, oils & grease will end up in the sewer.
- Do not rinse F.O.G. from cookware with hot water. Hot water will melt the fats, oils & grease off the dishes and into the sewer pipes, where it will later cool and begin to accumulate, creating a clog and sewage backup.