BUILDING BLOCKS FOR AN EFFECTIVE FOG CONTROL PROGRAM

BUILDING BLOCKS

FOR AN EFFECTIVE

FOG CONTROL PROGRAM

Presented By:Presented By:ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING, INC.ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING, INC.501 Parkcenter Drive, Santa Ana, California, 92705501 Parkcenter Drive, Santa Ana, California, 92705(714) 667-2300(714) 667-2300

MonitoringAnd

Enforcement

MonitoringAnd

Enforcement

Program Costs, Fees,

and

Incentives

Program Costs, Fees,

and

Incentives

FOG Characterization

FOG Characterization

Education

and

Outreach

Education

and

Outreach

OrdinanceOrdinance

FOG Disposal Practices and Alternatives

FOG Disposal Practices and Alternatives

Grease

InterceptorsGrease

InterceptorsSewer Line Cleaning

Sewer Line Cleaning

Kitchen BMPs

Kitchen BMPs

Automatic Grease Traps


Passive Grease Traps

Passive Grease Traps

AdditivesAdditives

FOG ControlFOG ControlBuilding BlocksBuilding Blocks

Building BlocksBuilding Blocks

TechnologiesTechnologies

Best Management Practices (BMPs)Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Waste Grease DisposalWaste Grease Disposal

Programmatic Building Blocks Programmatic Building Blocks



Grease

InterceptorsGrease

InterceptorsAutomatic

Grease Traps




Grease InterceptorsGrease Interceptors – Best conventional technology, proper maintenance is Best conventional technology, proper maintenance is

critical, monitoring device to be tested in Phase IIcritical, monitoring device to be tested in Phase II

Passive Grease TrapsPassive Grease Traps– Valuable for FSEs that cannot or should not install an Valuable for FSEs that cannot or should not install an

interceptor, proper maintenance is critical interceptor, proper maintenance is critical

Automatic Grease TrapsAutomatic Grease Traps– To be tested in Phase IITo be tested in Phase II

Additives (Biological)Additives (Biological)– FSE and sewer line applications to be tested in Phase FSE and sewer line applications to be tested in Phase

IIII

Structural BMPs – Removal of food grinder, Structural BMPs – Removal of food grinder, install drain screens, yellow grease barrelinstall drain screens, yellow grease barrel

Other BMPs – Liquid grease collection, plate Other BMPs – Liquid grease collection, plate and cookware scraping, signage, spill clean-up and cookware scraping, signage, spill clean-up

Records/logs – Employee training, GRE Records/logs – Employee training, GRE maintenance / disposal and yellow grease maintenance / disposal and yellow grease disposaldisposal

Best Management Practices (BMPs)Best Management Practices (BMPs)Building BlocksBuilding Blocks

Kitchen BMPsKitchen BMPs

Sewer Collection SystemSewer Collection System

– Develop standard grease-related sewer cleaning Develop standard grease-related sewer cleaning proceduresprocedures

– Use post-cleaning CCTV to verify cleaning Use post-cleaning CCTV to verify cleaning effectiveness effectiveness

– Characterize sewer line “hot spots” and develop an Characterize sewer line “hot spots” and develop an appropriate cleaning procedureappropriate cleaning procedure

Building BlocksBuilding Blocks Best Management Practices (BMPs)Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Sewer Line CleaningSewer Line Cleaning


Waste Grease DisposalWaste Grease Disposal

Track waste grease hauling and Track waste grease hauling and disposaldisposal

– Certify haulers and disposal sitesCertify haulers and disposal sites– Proposed four-part manifest systemProposed four-part manifest system

Alternative 2 – 4th Part to the Generator, Hauler Responsible for Proper Hauling, FSE Responsible for the Waste

Alternative 1 – 4th Part to the Lead Agency, All Responsibility on the Hauler1

Hauler SignsGenerator?

3Hauler & Disposal

Site Signs

Generator Hauler Disposal Site Lead Agency

2Hauler & Disposal

Site Signs

1Hauler SignsGenerator?

3Hauler & Disposal

Site Signs

Generator Hauler Disposal Site Lead Agency

2Hauler & Disposal

Site Signs

Monthly Log of Activities

Pros: FSEs Have a Vested Interest in Disposal of Waste, FOG Inspector Can Verify Proper DisposalCons: More Admin Burden for Haulers and FSEs

4Hauler & Disposal Site Have Signed

4-Part Manifest System4-Part Manifest System

4Hauler & Disposal Site Have Signed

Building BlocksBuilding Blocks ProgrammaticProgrammatic

Education and OutreachEducation and Outreach

Monitoring and EnforcementMonitoring and Enforcement

Program Costs, Fees, and IncentivesProgram Costs, Fees, and Incentives

Ordinance Ordinance

FOG Characterization FOG Characterization


Food Facilities (in multiple languages)Food Facilities (in multiple languages)– BMP flyers (in multiple languages)BMP flyers (in multiple languages)– Kitchen posters (in multiple languages)Kitchen posters (in multiple languages)– Training videos (in multiple languages)Training videos (in multiple languages)– Fact sheets explaining the program (in multiple languages)Fact sheets explaining the program (in multiple languages)– WorkshopsWorkshops– Hands-on training from inspectorHands-on training from inspector

General PublicGeneral Public – BMP flyersBMP flyers– Apartment building postersApartment building posters– School campaignsSchool campaigns– Local newspaper & radio spotsLocal newspaper & radio spots– WorkshopsWorkshops

ProgrammaticProgrammaticEducation and OutreachEducation and Outreach


FSE Inspection ApproachFSE Inspection Approach– Health Department InspectorHealth Department Inspector

Screening auditsScreening audits

– Grease Removal Equipment (GRE) InspectorGrease Removal Equipment (GRE) InspectorDedicated to inspecting interceptors and trapsDedicated to inspecting interceptors and traps

– FOG InspectorFOG InspectorMinimum of annual detailed inspections focusing on Hot SpotsMinimum of annual detailed inspections focusing on Hot Spots

and issues from Health and GRE Inspectorand issues from Health and GRE Inspector

ProgrammaticProgrammaticMonitoring and EnforcementMonitoring and Enforcement


EnforcementEnforcement– Typical enforcement consists of gradual Typical enforcement consists of gradual

violation structure focused on re-educationviolation structure focused on re-education

– Elevated enforcement if discharger “causes Elevated enforcement if discharger “causes or contributes to a blockage or SSO” based or contributes to a blockage or SSO” based on Line Cleaning Report or CCTV evidenceon Line Cleaning Report or CCTV evidence

ProgrammaticProgrammaticMonitoring and EnforcementMonitoring and Enforcement


Cost RecoveryCost Recovery– Fees Should be Based on the Recovery of Costs Fees Should be Based on the Recovery of Costs

that a City or Agency will Incur to Control the that a City or Agency will Incur to Control the FOG FOG

Grease related sewer line cleaning costsGrease related sewer line cleaning costsFSE monitoring and enforcement costsFSE monitoring and enforcement costs

ProgrammaticProgrammaticProgram Costs, Fees, and IncentivesProgram Costs, Fees, and Incentives


FSE Initial Fee FSE Initial Fee – One-time application fee for preliminary fundingOne-time application fee for preliminary funding

FSE Ongoing FeeFSE Ongoing Fee– Based primarily on their water usageBased primarily on their water usage– Discount for FSEs with properly designed and Discount for FSEs with properly designed and

maintained grease interceptorsmaintained grease interceptors

ProgrammaticProgrammaticProgram Costs, Fees, and IncentivesProgram Costs, Fees, and Incentives


Ordinance and PermitOrdinance and Permit – Ordinance - Legal AuthorityOrdinance - Legal Authority

Discharger of FOG may not cause or Discharger of FOG may not cause or contribute to a SSO or blockagecontribute to a SSO or blockage

Grease Interceptor (GI) recognized as Best Grease Interceptor (GI) recognized as Best Conventional Technology (BCT)Conventional Technology (BCT)

Kitchen BMPs required for all FSEs in the Kitchen BMPs required for all FSEs in the programprogram

– Permit - Establishes the detailed Permit - Establishes the detailed requirements for the program requirements for the program

ProgrammaticProgrammaticOrdinanceOrdinance


1.1. Identification of grease-related sewer line “hot spots” Identification of grease-related sewer line “hot spots” and “hot spot” areasand “hot spot” areas

2.2. Identification of the true cause(s) of the hot spots Identification of the true cause(s) of the hot spots (CCTV inspection)(CCTV inspection)

3.3. Inspection or auditing of food service establishments Inspection or auditing of food service establishments (FSEs)(FSEs)

4.4. Integration of this information to be used for the Integration of this information to be used for the development of an effective FOG Control Program development of an effective FOG Control Program

– Recommend developing interactive database/GIS system Recommend developing interactive database/GIS system

ProgrammaticProgrammaticFOG CharacterizationFOG Characterization

1.1. Determine What is Causing Your Grease Determine What is Causing Your Grease BlockageBlockage

– Excessive grease loadingExcessive grease loading– Improper sewer line design, structural issues, or Improper sewer line design, structural issues, or

roots roots

– Ineffective sewer line cleaningIneffective sewer line cleaning

22.. Develop a Plan to Manage Those Causes So Develop a Plan to Manage Those Causes So You Can Prevent Sewer OverflowsYou Can Prevent Sewer Overflows

Why is FOG CharacterizationWhy is FOG CharacterizationSo Important?So Important?

Grease BlockageGrease Blockage

Excessive Grease Loading

Ineffective SewerLine Cleaning

Improper Sewer Line Design,Structural Issues, or Roots

Grease Blockage CausesGrease Blockage Causes

Grease Blockages are a “Middle of the Grease Blockages are a “Middle of the Pipe” Problem and Require a Different Pipe” Problem and Require a Different Approach than “End of the Pipe Approach than “End of the Pipe Problems”Problems”

Need for FOG CharacterizationNeed for FOG Characterization

““Middle of the Pipe” ProblemMiddle of the Pipe” Problem

Sewer line grease blockage (c/o Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency)

Identify and Characterize the Problems and Identify and Characterize the Problems and Focus Your Resources AccordinglyFocus Your Resources Accordingly

– Where is the grease coming from?Where is the grease coming from?– Where are the blockages occurring and why?Where are the blockages occurring and why?– Are there design or structural issues with the sewer Are there design or structural issues with the sewer

line that are contributing to the problem?line that are contributing to the problem?– What are your largest problems or needs?What are your largest problems or needs?– Where should your inspection, education, and line Where should your inspection, education, and line

cleaning resources be focused?cleaning resources be focused?– Where are you going to have the greatest success Where are you going to have the greatest success

in reducing sewer overflows?in reducing sewer overflows?


Proper FOG Characterization Will Provide You Proper FOG Characterization Will Provide You with the Data You Need to Budget, Plan, with the Data You Need to Budget, Plan, Inspect, and Educate Effectively Inspect, and Educate Effectively

It Can be Done at the Initiation of Your It Can be Done at the Initiation of Your Program or to Upgrade an Existing ProgramProgram or to Upgrade an Existing Program


GIS Display of SSO’s and Potential GIS Display of SSO’s and Potential Upstream FOG SourcesUpstream FOG Sources

Attack the Grease at Each “Hot Spot” with the Attack the Grease at Each “Hot Spot” with the Appropriate ApproachAppropriate Approach

Hot Spot #1:Hot Spot #1: Residential upstream, no sewer line issuesResidential upstream, no sewer line issuesApproach:Approach: Education & improved sewer line cleaningEducation & improved sewer line cleaning

Hot Spot #2:Hot Spot #2: Some FSEs & apartments upstream, sag Some FSEs & apartments upstream, sag in sewerin sewer

Approach:Approach: Consider sewer line upgrade, improved Consider sewer line upgrade, improved sewer line sewer line cleaning, FSE source control & educationcleaning, FSE source control & education

Hot Spot #3:Hot Spot #3: Many FSEs upstream, no sewer line Many FSEs upstream, no sewer line issues issues

Approach:Approach: FSE source control & education, improved FSE source control & education, improved sewer sewer line cleaning line cleaning

FOG Characterization OutcomeFOG Characterization Outcome

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BUILDING BLOCKS FOR AN EFFECTIVE FOG CONTROL PROGRAM