The disposal of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in the sanitary sewer system causes significant operational and maintenance costs for the City. Restaurant hood cleaning is the primary cause of sanitary sewer backups and overflows, which can be hazardous to public health.
FOG-related blockages cost the City tens of millions of dollars in lost revenues and increased operating expenses. The City’s Wastewater Treatment Division has responded to this growing problem by implementing an improved program that includes education and enforcement components.
City Codes and Grease Management: Navigating Local Regulations for Kitchens
Every food establishment that generates sanitary sewer wastewater with a concentration of FOG must install, operate and maintain an approved grease interceptor or trap on all equipment waste lines. The interceptor or trap must be sized to prevent the discharge of FOGs into the sewer system. The interceptor or trap must be installed with inspection tees and manholes that allow for monitoring, sampling, testing and cleaning.
Each food establishment shall develop and implement best management practices for reducing the amount of FOG discharged into the wastewater system. In addition, each establishment shall regularly clean the grease interceptor or trap with sufficient frequency to ensure that the interceptor or trap does not discharge FOGs into the sewer system.
All restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, school cafeterias, nursing homes, and day care centers must register with the City’s Grease Management Program. They must also obtain a Grease Discharge Permit for each facility that produces and disposes of FOGs. The permit fee is $25 per grease interceptor per year and the business must have a licensed plumber perform an annual inspection of each grease interceptor. The inspection report must be submitted to the City.
Oklahoma Hood Cleaning – Kitchen Exhaust Cleaners LLC
“1713 NE 52nd St
Oklahoma City, OK 73111”
(405) 371-5291