Council hears first reading of discharge-control ordinance to expand FOG rules
Public Works/Health staff presented a first reading of a 'discharge control' ordinance expanding local pretreatment standards beyond fats, oils and grease to include petroleum discharges, sand and grit traps, and maintenance/inspection requirements; enforcement will remain with the city.
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Staff from public works and the health department presented a proposed discharge-control ordinance intended to strengthen protections for wastewater collection and treatment. The draft expands the prior 'FOG' (fats, oils, grease) focus to cover petroleum-based discharges and sand/grit traps and sets standards for devices such as oil/water separators, grease interceptors and sand traps.
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