Safely transporting and treating the wastewater from our customers without sewer spills is the District’s number one priority. Our Field Services team works 24/7 conducting inspections and maintenance of the sewer pipes to ensure wastewater flows through the pipeline without obstruction. This summer, while video inspecting and hydro-cleaning the sewer pipe on El Camino Real, our Field Services found multiple grease balls each about two feet long at Leucadia Boulevard. These grease balls had created a blockage, with the potential to cause a sewer spill. The Field Services team spent several hours clearing, recovering, and disposing of the large grease ball.
Please help us prevent sewer spills by properly disposing of fats, oil, and grease (FOG). The correct way to dispose of FOG is by letting them cool, pouring them in a can, and sealing the can with a lid. Once cooled and hardened, the can should be discarded in the trash. Wipe the FOG from pots and pans with a paper towel prior to washing them. Pouring FOG down your drain or sink can potentially cause a sewer back up in your home and may lead to a sewer spill.
Pictured below is an example of FOG build-up and a Field Services Technician’s foot for comparison.