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• Food Service Establishments Restaurants and other food service establishments are the <br />primary sources of fats, oils and grease in the sewer system. There are two preferred ways for food <br />service establishments to collect fats, oils and grease: <br />Grease Interceptors — large underground devices connected to the outgoing sewer system. <br />When full, they must be emptied and cleaned by permitted waste pickup and disposal companies. <br />Installation of a grease interceptor ranges from $8,000 for new construction to $10,000 to $15,000 <br />for a retrofit. <br />Grease Barrels — covered barrels for higher quality cooking grease are collected by commercial <br />companies for recycling. This solution alone may not adequately prevent grease from entering <br />the sewer system from sinks unless other kitchen best management practices are followed. <br />• Genera I Public Residential sewer users, not just restaurants, are also sources of FOG problems, <br />especially residents in multifamily buildings. That's why this FOG education program addresses <br />residents as well as businesses. <br />Residents can avoid such sewer problems by mixing fats, oils and grease with absorbent materials <br />such as paper towels or kitty litter and putting them where they belong —in the trash. <br />• For More Information Please contact Ingrid Hellebrand, Senior Public Information Specialist <br />with the Orange County Sanitation District, at (714) 593-7115 or ihellebrand@ocsd.com. <br />• Resources/ Links: <br />Orange County Sanitation District <br />www.ocsd.com <br />General FOG information. <br />Orange County Grand Jury <br />www.ocgrandjury.org/reports.asp <br />An April 25, 2001 grand jury report shows what the relationship <br />between FOG and sewer spills was thought to be at that time. <br />Orange County Health Care Agency, <br />Ocean Water Protection Program <br />www.ocbeachinfo.com/downloads/ index.htm <br />Information on sewer spills and beach closures, and annual <br />reports on ocean and bay water quality. <br />Orange County Health Care Agency, <br />Food Protection Program <br />www.ocfoodinfo.com/closures.htm <br />Information on restaurant closures. <br />United States Environmental Protection Agency <br />http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program—id= 4 <br />The "home page" for sewer spill information but also data <br />on discharge permits, etc. <br />California Regional Water Quality Control Board, <br />Santa Ana Region <br />www.waterboards.ca.gov/ santaana/ <br />Information on our Region 8's water quality control board. <br />1 Il <br />0CSD/021508/F0G factsheet.cdr page 2 <br />