Wastewater discharges containing high concentrations of fats, oils and grease from restaurants and other food handling facilities contribute to more than half of the blockages or overflows in the city's wastewater collection system. To effectively address the issue, the city developed a Grease Management Program that includes a change to the city code in the form of an ordinance.
The purpose of the grease management ordinance is to establish uniform permitting, maintenance and monitoring requirements for controlling the discharge of grease from food service facilities discharging into the city's wastewater collection system and commercial grease haulers.
For more information on the ordinance or the Grease Management Program, please call 727-892-5622
The Water Resources Department is located at 1635 Third Avenue North in St. Petersburg.
