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Kankakee officials target Manteno force main and industrial pretreatment after heavy FOG buildup
Summary
City staff described heavy grease (FOG) buildup in the Manteno force main and outlined work to add valves and a 2-inch access for localized cleaning; staff warned that industrial pretreatment noncompliance is driving higher chemical and maintenance costs and said meetings with affected companies are planned after Jan. 1.
KANKAKEE, Ill. — City staff reported Dec. 15 that persistent deposits of fats, oils and grease (FOG) in the Manteno force main are forcing more frequent cleaning and higher chemical costs, and described a targeted access strategy intended to reduce long-term repair and maintenance expenses.
Superintendent (name not provided in the record) told the Environmental Services Utility board that recent inspections and a forced-main cut showed heavy solid grease on the bottom of the line and signs the pipe can run about three-quarters full during high flow. To address the problem in a nearly 9-mile force-main run, staff said a valve installed north of North Street and a planned hot tap on the…
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