Information sheets and handouts

Utilities Division

The following handouts provide guides to some of the engineering requirements that govern a topic. For more information, contact the Utilities Division at 952-563-8777.

Utilities handout categories:

Proper handling of fats, oil and grease (FOG)
- Poster: Managing Fats, Oil and Grease (1.4MB PDF)
  Poster describing how to handle fats, oils and grease properly when working in a food service establishment . English and Spanish descriptions provided.
- Standard for Pretreatment of Sanitary Waste Effluent Containing Fats, Oils and Grease (154KB, 2-page PDF)
  City of Bloomington policy for proper handling of fats, oils and grease.
- Home Sewer FAQs (105KB PDF)
  Answers to frequently asked questions about home sewer maintenance.
- Food Service Establishment Sewer Maintenance FAQs (108KB PDF)
  Answers to frequently asked questions about food service establishment sewer maintenance.
- Grease Interceptor Maintenance (393KB PDF)
  General policies and recommended pumping practices for grease interceptor maintenance.
Sanitary sewer service repairs (176KB, 2-page PDF)
Overview of problems with sanitary sewer services constructed in the 1960s.
Utility permits and inspections (48KB, 4-page PDF)
Installation and material requirements, permit types and costs, inspection and testing requirements.
Water meter installation (248KB, 3-page PDF)
Water meter installation for residential, commercial and industrial use, fire service and detector meter.

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