Fat,
Oil and Grease (FOG) Program
The City of Monterey is mandated by
the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR’s) to prevent Sanitary Sewer
Overflows (SSO’s) from food serving establishments. Fat, Oil and
Grease (FOG) is the primary contributor to SSO’s, and therefore
should be managed using grease traps and interceptors to prevent
adverse effects on sewer lines. The City adopted a fee waiver for
restaurants in 2007 to offset City costs for maintaining clear sewer
lines in light of businesses that do not have grease pretreatment
equipment sized according to the Monterey Regional Water Pollution
Control Agency (MRWPCA) grease interceptor sizing matrix.
Please see the following links for
more information:
Grease Pretreatment
Program Frequently Asked Questions
Grease Trap and
Interceptor Manufacturers/Suppliers, Installers, and Haulers
Grease Trap and
Interceptor Maintenance Log
Grease Interceptor
Sizing Matrix
Monterey Regional Water
Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) Website (www.mrwpca.org)
How to Clean a Grease Trap
Grease Trap Operation
Grease Interceptor Operation
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