Fats, oils, and grease are not just bad for your arteries and waistline; theyre bad for sewage collection systems too! Sanitary sewer overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage home interiors, and even threaten the environment.

A common cause of overflows and backups in the raw sewage collection system is a clogged pipe caused by fats, oils, and greases (FOG). The components of FOG get into the sewage collection system from household drains as well as from poorly maintained grease traps/interceptors in restaurants, automotive industries, and other FOG producing businesses. Home garbage disposals do not keep grease out of the plumbing system and or sanitary service line.