Stories About Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) | Municipal Sewer and Water

Registration Still Open for WEF June FOG Seminar

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News Briefs: EPA Awards Over $299M for Clean Water Projects

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In this week's news, the EPA has earmarked $299 million to help finance water projects, Baltimore steps up its grease enforcement efforts and a Montana city is in court over the future of its water utility.

Chemical Treatment Helps Root Out SSOs

Chemical Treatment Helps Root Out SSOs

January 20, 2015

Regular root control an important part of compliance initiative to reduce blockages and costs.

Bloodhound Helps Sniff Out Sewer Blockages

December 11, 2014

Private utility company in the United Kingdom uses former police dog to find clogged sewers

Couple Celebrates Anniversary with a Fatberg Tour

August 19, 2014

A British couple looks to the sewers for an anniversary date.

News Briefs: City Steps Up FOG Policy to Prevent Sewer Overflows

News Briefs: City Steps Up FOG Policy to Prevent Sewer Overflows

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In this week's news, an enhanced FOG program controls sewer overflows, water meter standards are revised, a city discusses video inspection requirements and a tunnel project brings employment opportunity.

Help Wanted: Industry Speakers Needed for WWETT 2015

Help Wanted: Industry Speakers Needed for WWETT 2015

Care to share your knowledge? We're in search of seminar speakers for WWETT 2015.

War on FOG

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Follow along as we examine solutions to the challenge of fats, oils and grease in the country’s sewer lines and treatment plant works

NYC State of the Sewers Report Sets Out Bold Performance Standards

NYC State of the Sewers Report Sets Out Bold Performance Standards

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Solve The Grease Problem

January 27, 2014

To conquer FOG you have to understand how problems develop and what you can do to limit the buildup in your system.