Stop Clogs Resource Page

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Only Flush Pee, Poop, and Paper Down the Toilet!
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How Can We Stop Clogs Before They Start? Scroll to find out!
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What's the Problem with Sewer Clogs? Scroll to find out!
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No Fats, Oils, or Grease (F.O.G) Down the Drain!
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They are Bad for the Environment and Can Damage Our Sewer System and Your Home!
Modern bathroom with a white toilet, sink, and grey floor tiles; sunlight through sheer curtains.
Blue swirling water with bubbles forming a vortex.
Worker in safety gear next to an open manhole with a traffic cone nearby.
A dirty frying pan with oil and food residue.
A serene lake with grassy shores, a white bird standing, and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

You Can Help Stop Sewer Clogs!

Take our Flush Right or F.O.G. quiz for tips on what you can do at home.

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"Stop the Clog" image promoting safe disposal of fats, oils, grease (FOG); features a sink and a "Take the Quiz!" prompt.
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Sewer clogs can cause extensive damage to your home, our sewer system, and even overflows, endangering public health.  Let’s all do our part to protect our community and the environment.

Wastewater Treatment Facts

Our wastewater treatment facility is designed to handle the three Ps only: Pee, Poop and (toilet) Paper.  Nothing else.

The Truth About F.O.G. Clogs

Households and multi-family units contribute the biggest percentage of fats, oils, and grease to the sewer system. Putting F.O.G. down the drain can cause serious problems.

Do Not Flush “Flushable” Wipes

Wipes go in the TRASH. Flushed wipes alone cause some $441 million per year in additional operating costs at U.S. wastewater facilities.*

*National Association of Clean Water Agencies

What Types of Fats, Oils, and Grease Should NEVER Go Down the Drain?

F.O.G. stands for fats, oils, and grease, specifically of animal and vegetable origin. Here is a sampling of high-fat foods and condiments to avoid putting down the drain. They cause CLOGS. 

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  • Cooking grease
  • Butter and margarine
  • Shortening and lard
  • Salad dressings
  • Fat from cooked meats
  • Mayonnaise
  • Dairy products like cream
  • High-fat sauces
Items to never flush: wet wipes, pads, tampons, dental floss, hair, cotton swabs, prescription drugs.
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