Fat, Oils & Grease (FOG)
Fats, oils, and grease aren’t just bad for your arteries; they’re bad for sewers, too. Sewer overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage property, and threaten the environment. A growing reason for overflows nationwide is sewer pipes blocked by grease. Grease gets into the sewer from sewer drains as well as from poorly maintained grease traps in restaurants and other businesses and also from improper disposal down the drain in households.
WHERE DOES THE GREASE COME FROM?
Grease in sewers is most commonly produced as a cooking byproduct. Grease has many sources, such as:
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES?
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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP?
The easiest way to solve the problem and help prevent overflows of raw sewage is keep grease out of the sewer system in the first place.There are several ways to do this:
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As of January 1, 2023, the new Salem Board of Health Regulation #31 (Grease Management Program) will take effect.
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FOG Management Program Implementation Notice | 277.77 KB |
FOG Pre-inspections Notice | 111.25 KB |
FOG Sample Maintenance Log | 210.14 KB |
FOG Folleto de información para residentes en español | 3.69 MB |
FOG Informational Pamphlet for Residents | 3.72 MB |
FOG Folleto de información para negocios en español | 2.68 MB |
FOG Informational Pamphlet for Businesses | 2.72 MB |