American Water Provides Tips for Disposal of Fats, Oils and Cooking Grease to Protect Residential Plumbing and Wastewater Systems
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., has issued guidelines for proper disposal of Fats, Oils and Cooking Grease (FOGs) to protect residential plumbing and wastewater systems. The company warns that FOGs can solidify in pipes, creating thick sludge that leads to blockages and overflows, as neither dishwashing detergents nor garbage disposals can effectively break down these materials. Key recommendations include never rinsing FOGs down drains, installing drain strainers, and scraping food scraps into trash before washing dishes.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), la più grande azienda di servizi idrici e fognari regolamentata negli Stati Uniti, ha emesso linee guida per il corretto smaltimento di Grassi, Oli e Grassi da Cucina (FOGs) per proteggere la tubatura domestica e i sistemi fognari. L'azienda avverte che i FOG possono solidificarsi nei tubi, creando fango denso che porta a ostruzioni e traboccamenti, poiché né i detergenti per i piatti né i frullatori da cucina riescono a scomporre efficacemente questi materiali. Le raccomandazioni principali includono di non lavare mai i FOG nei lavandini, installare filtri per i lavandini e raschiare i resti di cibo nella spazzatura prima di lavare i piatti.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), la empresa de servicios de agua y aguas residuales regulada más grande de EE. UU., ha emitido pautas para la correcta eliminación de Grasas, Aceites y Grasa de Cocina (FOGs) para proteger la plomería residencial y los sistemas de aguas residuales. La empresa advierte que los FOG pueden solidificarse en las tuberías, creando un lodo espeso que conduce a obstrucciones y desbordamientos, ya que ni los detergentes para lavar platos ni los trituradores de basura pueden descomponer efectivamente estos materiales. Las recomendaciones clave incluyen nunca enjuagar los FOG por los desagües, instalar tamices de desagüe y raspar los restos de comida en la basura antes de lavar los platos.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), 미국에서 가장 큰 규제된 수도 및 폐수 유틸리티 회사는 주거 배관 및 폐수 시스템을 보호하기 위해 지방, 기름 및 요리 기름(FOGs)의 적절한 폐기에 대한 지침을 발표했습니다. 회사는 FOG가 파이프에서 고체화되어 두꺼운 슬러지가 형성되어 막힘과 넘침을 초래할 수 있다고 경고합니다. 식기 세척 세제나 쓰레기 분쇄기가 이러한 물질을 효과적으로 분해할 수 없습니다. 주요 권장 사항으로는 FOG를 절대 배수구로 헹구지 않고, 배수구 필터를 설치하며, 식기를 씻기 전에 음식 찌꺼기를 쓰레기통에 긁어 넣는 것이 포함됩니다.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), la plus grande entreprise de service public d'eau et d'eaux usées réglementée aux États-Unis, a publié des directives pour l'élimination appropriée des Graisses, Huiles et Graisse de Cuisine (FOGs) afin de protéger la plomberie résidentielle et les systèmes d'eaux usées. L'entreprise avertit que les FOG peuvent se solidifier dans les tuyaux, créant une boue épaisse qui entraîne des obstructions et des débordements, car ni les détergents à vaisselle ni les broyeurs à déchets ne peuvent décomposer efficacement ces matériaux. Les principales recommandations incluent de ne jamais rincer les FOG dans les égouts, d'installer des filtres à égout et de racler les restes de nourriture dans les ordures avant de laver les plats.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), das größte regulierte Wasser- und Abwasserversorgungsunternehmen in den USA, hat Richtlinien zur ordnungsgemäßen Entsorgung von Fetten, Ölen und Kochfetten (FOGs) herausgegeben, um Hausinstallationen und Abwassersysteme zu schützen. Das Unternehmen warnt, dass FOGs in Rohren erstarren können, was zu dickem Schlamm führt und Blockaden sowie Überläufe verursachen kann, da weder Geschirrspülmittel noch Abfallzerkleinerer diese Materialien effektiv abbauen können. Wichtige Empfehlungen umfassen, FOGs niemals in Abflüsse zu spülen, Abflussfilter zu installieren und Essensreste vor dem Geschirrspülen in den Müll zu kratzen.
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When FOGs are washed down the sink, they cool and can turn into a thick sludge that sticks to the lower parts of the pipes. Neither dishwashing detergents nor garbage disposals can effectively break down these materials, leading to a gradual build-up over time. Eventually, this sludge can cause blockages, backups, and overflow issues, which can pose significant health and environmental risks.
Follow these helpful tips on how to properly dispose of FOGs:
- Never rinse FOGs down the drain. Regardless of how powerful your garbage disposal may be, it cannot prevent FOGs from sticking to your pipes.
- Strain it, don’t drain it. To prevent food scraps from entering the pipes, install a basket or strainer in the drain and dispose of the trapped pieces in the trash.
- Let’s talk trash. Before washing, scrape all food scraps and FOGs from plates, pots, and utensils into the trash.
For more information on things that should never go down your drain, click here.
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