Town of Cary
Fats, Oils, and Greases Control Ordinance

Table of Contents

1. Town of Cary Fats, Oils, and Greases Control Ordinance - Title Page

2. Food Preparation and Serving

3. Frying Using Oils

4. Baking

5. Washing of Ware

6. Fats, Oils, and Greases

7. Some common F. O. G. Sources

8. State Mandate: Discharge High Quality Wastewater Consistently to Receiving Stream

9. Another Objective: To Eliminate Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)

10. SSO’s Can Cause

11. Fats, Oils, Greases DO Cause Sewer Main Blockages

12. Accumulated Grease Deposits in Sanitary Sewer Main

13. SSOs:  Their Impact

14. SSOs Result in Nutrient Load Increase to Neuse River

15. SSO Impact on Streams:  Locally

16. Municipal Responsibility: To Ensure Grease Doesn’t Cause Sewer Blockages

17. How to Keep Grease at Acceptable Levels: Adequate Grease Interception

18. Outlet Tee Intake: 10” - 12” Below Surface Level

19. Effects of Implementing Grease Ordinance

20. Grease Needs Sufficient Time to Separate from Soapy Water

21. Town Requirements

22. Town Requirements (Continued)

23. Grease Trap Size: 24 Minutes Hydraulic Retention Required

24. In-Floor Grease Interceptors

Email: lholt@ci.cary.nc.us