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1. What is a Food Service Facility?

Any commercial facility discharging kitchen or food preparation (raw, pre-cooked or cooked) wastewaters including bakeries, restaurants, motels, hotels, cafeterias, hospitals, schools, assisted living, bars, markets, coffee shops, etc. and any other facility which, in the city's opinion would require a FOG pre-treatment device installation by virtue of its operation.

2. What is a FOG Pre-treatment device?

FOG pre-treatment devices include oil-water separators, grease traps and grease interceptors, or other approved devices designed to separate FOG from wastewater.

3. What is an Oil Separator?

An Oil Separator is a device which utilizes the difference in density between oil, petroleum products or chemical products, and water for removal.

4. What is a Grease Interceptor?

A Grease Interceptor is an outdoor, watertight receptacle utilized to intercept, collect, and restrict the passage of grease and food particles into the sanitary sewer system to which the receptacle is directly or indirectly connected, and to separate and retain grease and food particles from the wastewater discharged by a facility. An interceptor shall have a capacity of at least 1,000 gallons to serve one or more fixtures and shall be located outside the building.

5. What is a Grease Trap?

A grease trap is an indoor, watertight receptacle utilized to intercept, collect and restrict the passage of grease and food particles into the sanitary sewer system to which the receptacle is directly or indirectly connected, and to separate and retain grease and food particles from the wastewater discharged by a facility.

6. What is the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management Program?

The FOG Management Program is designed to control the concentration of FOG entering the city's wastewater collection and treatment system to eliminate associated pipe blockages, sanitary sewer overflows, odors and treatment plant upsets. Program elements consist of (1) Food Service Facility registration of FOG pre-treatment devices, (2) scheduled cleaning and maintenance of pre-treatment devices, (3) record keeping of cleaning and maintenance activities and reporting.

7. What is the Modification Request Form?

The Modification Request Form is a form provided by the Utility for the Food Service Facility to complete in order to be considered for a modified cleaning schedule or exemption releasing the Food Service Facility from the need to install a grease trap/interceptor.