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Water Tip: Don’t Pour Oil and Grease Down Your Drain

Disposing of fats, oils and grease (FOG) in the sewer system can clog pipes and cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses.

By Carol FlakeMarch 11, 2014, 12:00 a.m. CentralUpdated March 11, 2014, 12:00 a.m. Central

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Water Tip: Don’t Pour Oil and Grease Down Your Drain

by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
March 11, 2014

<h1>Water Tip: Don’t Pour Oil and Grease Down Your Drain</h1>
<p class="byline">by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune <br />March 11, 2014</p>
<p>Disposing of <a href="http://savewatertexas.org/impact-disposing-fats-oils-grease-sewer-system/">fats, oils and grease (FOG)</a> into the sewer system can clog pipes and cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses. The San Jacinto River Authority has posted a warning about pouring materials down kitchen drains that contain oil and grease, pointing out that FOG can also damage septic systems and contaminate local waters.</p>
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Water Tip: Don’t Pour Oil and Grease Down Your Drain

Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
March 11, 2014

Disposing of fats, oils and grease (FOG) into the sewer system can clog pipes and cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses. The San Jacinto River Authority has posted a warning about pouring materials down kitchen drains that contain oil and grease, pointing out that FOG can also damage septic systems and contaminate local waters.

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