City Of Marietta: Scrape Your Plate To Help Avoid Clogs

Press release from the City of Marietta:

November 24, 2021

Fats, oils and grease, known collectively as FOG, when dumped down the drain forms large, thick grease balls that clog pipes. Disposing of FOG correctly is essential to ensure that your home’s plumbing and Marietta Water's sewer lines don’t get clogged. Pouring cooking grease down the drain is not recommended because as grease cools, it hardens, leading to clogs in your plumbing or sewer line. Even though we live in a warm climate, many fats harden at room temperature.

Over time, FOG accumulates in the sewer system in much the same way that cholesterol accumulates in our arteries. As FOG builds in the pipes, wastewater becomes increasingly restricted. Suddenly, sometimes without warning, a sewer pipe backs up and overflows, similar to a heart attack. The result is a home flooded with sewage or sewage overflowing into the street.

This press release was produced by the City of Marietta. The views expressed here are the author’s own.