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Royal Oak approves Eganics contract to curb fats, oils and grease in downtown sewer system
Summary
The Royal Oak City Commission voted to approve a one-year, front-loaded service agreement with Eganics to educate food-service establishments, test sanitary lines and draft enforcement language intended to reduce FOG-related sewer problems and the city's monthly treatment costs.
Royal Oak's City Commission voted July 28 to approve a service agreement with Eganics aimed at reducing fats, oils and grease (FOG) entering the city's sewer system.
City staff told commissioners the city currently spends roughly $8,500 to $9,000 a month on enzyme or tablet treatments to manage FOG in restaurant-heavy areas. "Because of FOG, we have to treat, put tablets in our sewer system ... it was a regular occurrence that we would have backups," a staff presenter…
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