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FOG and WDR Sanitary Sewer
The City of Orange's Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) control program was developed to comply with the State of California’s 2006 General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems (WDR), view the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements Order 2006-0003 (PDF). The program seeks to minimize the discharge of FOG into the city's sewer system and avoid sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), which are deemed a potential health hazard to city residents.
To avoid these health risks, the city uses an extensive outreach program to inform residents, businesses and others that do work in the city of the potential for SSOs if FOG is allowed to accumulate in sewer lines.
To avoid these health risks, the city uses an extensive outreach program to inform residents, businesses and others that do work in the city of the potential for SSOs if FOG is allowed to accumulate in sewer lines.
These programs include the inspection of city restaurants that potentially generate FOG, the distribution of brochures, pamphlets and other media focused on providing general information to businesses and residents; and the information found here on this website and links.
Additional outreach materials can be found on the public education webpage.
FOG regulations are codified within the City of Orange's Municipal Code (OMC) Title 13 Chapter 13.66. Any person(s) in violation of this or any other ordinance is subject to enforcement as specified within the OMC. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) should be reported immediately to (714)-532-6480 during business hours (6:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through Thursday and working Fridays) or to the 24-hour hotline (714) 538-1961 at any other time. Any concerns regarding Fats, Oils and Grease storage and disposal or illegal dumping issues can also be reported by using the Environmental and Water Quality Form and returning it to the Public Works Department.
Additional outreach materials can be found on the public education webpage.
Reporting
FOG regulations are codified within the City of Orange's Municipal Code (OMC) Title 13 Chapter 13.66. Any person(s) in violation of this or any other ordinance is subject to enforcement as specified within the OMC. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) should be reported immediately to (714)-532-6480 during business hours (6:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through Thursday and working Fridays) or to the 24-hour hotline (714) 538-1961 at any other time. Any concerns regarding Fats, Oils and Grease storage and disposal or illegal dumping issues can also be reported by using the Environmental and Water Quality Form and returning it to the Public Works Department.
Documents
- 2011 SSMP Audit Report (PDF)
- City Council SSMP Certification (PDF)
- Fats Oils and Grease Ordinance (PDF)
- Fats Oils and Grease Program (PDF)
- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan (PDF)
- Sewer System Management Plan 2020 (PDF)
- Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements Amendments 2008 (PDF)
- Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements Amendments 2013 (PDF)
- Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements Order 2006-0003 (PDF)