City of San Luis Obispo, CA
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What is F.O.G.?
Fats, Oil, and Grease (F.O.G.) are wastes generated from Food Service Establishments (FSEs) as byproducts from food preparation activities.
FOG is not only generated from frying food, but also from cooking oil, lard, shortening, meat fats, sauces, gravy, mayonnaise, butter, margarine, ice cream and soups as well as food scraps and baking goods. Wastewater from sinks, hoods and floor cleaning are also sources of FOG. They are generated in restaurants, hotels, catering, nursing homes, school kitchens, churches, grocery stores, other FSEs, as well as residential kitchens.
When F.O.G. is discharged to the sewer in liquid form, it cools and accumulates on the interior of the sewer pipes. Over time, this accumulation of F.O.G. restricts the flow and causes blockages which can result in sewage back-ups in kitchens and private property and Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) from manholes. This in turn also helps to prevent sanitary sewage from becoming a public health hazard and from polluting the San Luis Obispo Creek.
The purpose of the F.O.G. Control Program is to minimize the amount of F.O.G. laden wastewater that is discharged to the City of San Luis Obispo's wastewater collection system by commercial FSEs that generate F.O.G.
Contact
Christina Claxton
Environmental Programs Manager
(805) 781-7425 | cclaxton@slocity.org
879 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401