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Environmental Compliance FOG Program Basics & South San Francisco/San Bruno Program
Presented for:
Be Sewer Smart Summit 2012
Presented by:Rob Lecel
Sr. Environmental Compliance Inspector City OF South San Francisco
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What is FOG?
• FOG is a term for animal or plant based Fat, Oil and Grease.
• Where does FOG come From?-Commercial / Industrial and Residential cooking and cleaning of foodstuffs and cookware
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Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program Goals
• Goals: To reduce FOG in Sanitary Sewer System and to the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)
•Less FOG entering the Collection system and WWTP means, loweroperation and maintenance costs
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South San Francisco FOG Program
• Encompasses a total of 3 cities:
– South San Francisco
– San Bruno – Part of Colma
• Approximately 350 Food Service Establishments (FSE) in service area
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Essential Pieces of a FOG Program
• Identification of Facilities
• Permitting
• Inspection/ Follow up
• Public Outreach
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Essential Pieces of a FOG Program
• Identification of facilities:
– Business license application process
– Building permits
– Finding businesses while in the field
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Essential Pieces of a FOG Program
• Permitting
– Reviewing permit applications
– Issuing permits
• Applications
- Sending / Receiving paperwork
- Fee collection
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Essential Pieces of a FOG Program
• Inspection/ Follow up
– Facility inspection
– Following up with requirements
– Enforcement of regulations
• Facilities inspected once a year at minimum for compliance
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Public Outreach
• Majority of Public outreach to commercial and industrial facilities is preformed during inspections and site visits.
• Residential Public Outreach Events– Sewer science to high schools– Pollution Prevention at elementary schools– County fair– Citizens academy– Farmers market
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Necessities for a Program
• Inspector(s)
• Training
• Equipment
• Outreach Material
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Outcomes from a Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program
• Reduction of FOG in sewer system means fewer FOG related Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO’s), and blockages
• Giving the residents and the public a better understanding on FOG disposal
• Compliance with regulations put forth by the state and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)
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Questions?