Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) Articles

Michigan’s fatberg problem: “flushable” wipes and clogged pipes

San Antonio cuts SSOs by improving its approach to cleaning and maintenance.

Small Texas community’s collections system expansion stays ahead of rapidly rising population.

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New York City unveils an ad campaign to combat unflushable debris and fatbergs

Also in this week's sewer and water news, two water supervisors in New Orleans are accused of sleeping on the job during a citywide pressure drop

Also in this week's sewer and water news, residents are evacuated from a Los Angeles neighborhood after a century-old water main ruptures

Chopper pump system helps a small utility district eliminate troublesome buildups and odors in a key lift station.

Technology that feeds oxygen and ozone into force mains and lift stations cuts odor and corrosion for Tennessee utility.

The conversation about what FOG can do to sewers continues in a new exhibit at the Museum of London

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County (New Mexico) Water Utility Authority’s latest ad campaign provides an example of how to catch the public’s attention and convey an important message

Workers tackled the massive fatberg for nine weeks

In light of the latest discovery of a massive fatberg in a Baltimore sewer, here are some of the ways utilities have found success defeating FOG