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Decatur staff previews fats, oils and grease ordinance to protect sewer system
Summary
City staff outlined a proposed fats, oils and grease (FOG) ordinance that would require third-party maintenance of grease interceptors, impose manifest-tracking and allow inspection and emergency suspension to protect the wastewater system; staff expects to deliver a legal-ready draft by month'end.
Decatur ' City staff on Jan. 12 previewed a draft ordinance aimed at protecting the wastewater collection and treatment system by standardizing requirements for grease traps, interceptors and oil-water separators and by tightening maintenance, inspection and enforcement rules.
Wayne, a city staff member, told the council the draft (referred to as the FOG ordinance) would apply to facilities that generate fats, oils and grease such as restaurants, food-processing operations, car washes and vehicle maintenance sites, as well as any…
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