Fats, oils, grease, sand or sludge enter our wastewater systems from a variety of sources including restaurants, golf courses and car washes to name a few. Interceptors remove these substances from the waste water stream to acceptable standards before discharging into a sanitary sewer. These types of materials can block pipes, can cause a sewage backup, foul odor problems and increase the time and cost of treating the wastes in city sewer systems and waste water treatment plants. “FOG” is the common acronym for for fats, oils & grease. These substances can create problems in private systems or in public waste water treatment facilities found in larger cities.

Maintenance service must be performed on Interceptors regularly. The frequency of service will vary depending upon a wide variety of factors, beginning with type of business, volume of business, size of system, etc. Business owners should check with their local city, county and/or state agencies for requirements.