Watershed Management

Fats, oils, and grease are problems for the wastewater system. When hot oil is poured down a drain, or greasy wastewater enters the drain from a dishwasher, the oil cools and can coat the inside of drain pipes, causing slow drainage or blockage in pipes. Limits are set by wastewater treatment authorities on how much fats, oils, and greases (abbreviated as FOG) the wastewater generated by restaurants and food products manufacturers can contain.

Why is fog a problem?

Mission Statement:
The Compliance Inspectors’ mission is to educate the public and the Food Service Establishments (FSE) that produce the by-products known as Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG) on proper Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance of the wastewater collection system. Also to enforce the county’s codes and ordinances to reduce sanitary sewer overflows.