Most food service establishments (FSE's) produce waste fat, oil and grease (FOG) as part of their operations, but together we can make sure it doesn’t affect the local sewers, community and environment.

From normal washing up activities, FOG can get into the sewers, solidify and cause blockages. Our Network Protection team has worked with FSE's across our region to help businesses install the correct equipment and take actions to stop this becoming a problem. Request a visit from our team and get personalised help and advice. 

We've always been committed to minimising pollutions across our region.  Including working with communities to protect local businesses and homes from blocked pipes and safeguarding them from fines and penalties. By law food establishments are required by The Water Industry Act 1991, under section 111, to ensure waste from their premises does not block or damage the sewer network. 
 
If a water company discovers that the wrong things are going down the drain, they can give a notice of recharge, to recover the costs for blocking the sewer and sometimes prosecute the person or company responsible. 
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