Municipal utilites have to be vigilent about preventing FOG from entering their collections systems. Grease issues cost municipalities millions of dollars every year through replacing or repairing clogged sewer lines, and large amounts of grease can also negatively impact the health of the treatment plant.To address this FOG issue, some municipalities have implemented regulations requiring mandatory pumping at set intervals (often every 30 to 60 days) for restaurant grease interceptors. These regulations attempt to solve the problem by keeping grease out of the municipal sewage system. If the grease is pumped out of the tank every 30 to 60 days,
