Proper handling of fats, oils and grease (FOG)

Operators of wastewater treatment and collection systems are all too familiar with the problems caused by the discharge of fats, oils and grease discharges into wastewater systems.

Bloomington's City Code, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Rules and the EPA National Pretreatment Program specifically prohibit discharge of these pollutants in amounts that cause obstruction of the wastewater collection system.

The following handouts and forms provide information relating to the proper management and disposal of fats, oils and grease.

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.
Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Reduction Program Restaurant Equipment Cleaning Log (28KB PDF)
Use this form to log cleaning procedures of restaurant equipment involved with fats, oils and grease.
Grease Interceptor Maintenance Log (28KB PDF)
Use this form to log grease inceptor maintenance procedures.

For more information, contact:

Utilities Division
1700 W. 98th Street
PH: 952-563-4910