Entries Tagged Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG)

A major factor behind the massive 130-ton fatberg Thames Water in London discovered in its sewer system last month is the fact that a...

In 2013, Thames Water in England found a bus-sized lump of fat in a sewer. The 15-ton obstruction of food fat and wet...

A municipal water worker in South Africa was murdered March 28 after responding to a customer complaint of a blocked sewer line....

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, Cape Fear (North Carolina) Public Utility Authority is being proactive in reminding its customers to “cease the grease” both...

The ID-TEC Sewer Rehabilitation SERIES helps municipalities maximize effiency during pipeline rehabilitations. The durable and multifunctional system is easy to use and features different...

The Department of Public Works of Rockville, Maryland, has always been open to high-tech help. The city’s sewer inspection force has recently...

The Water Environment Federation is hosting the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) 2015 Seminar on June 8-9 at the Walter E. Washington...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted more than $299 million to New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico to help finance...

Virginia Beach, Va., has a land area of 249 square miles and a population of 248,000. To serve this growing city, the...

A former police dog in the United Kingdom named Hector has started “fighting grime instead of crime,” quips the bloodhound’s owner, Steve...

Pop quiz: It’s the eve before an important anniversary, and you’re stumped. You need to come up with a gift for your...

The City of Dubuque, Iowa, approved a stepped-up FOG program in hopes of controlling sewer overflows and backups. The program, which was...

Winter 2015 might seem a distant speck on the horizon (After all, summer isn’t even officially here yet. And hey, Lake Superior...

Fats, oils and grease continue to plague sewer systems across the country by reducing sewer line capacity, clogging sewer lines and gumming...