THE FACTS:

Every food service establishment is required to have an interior or exterior grease interceptor. Interceptors are installed to trap FOG (fats, oil, grease) and food and trash from entering the sewer system. When FOG enters the sanitary sewer system it causes blockages and sewer overflows. These overflows result in large fines to the municipality by Georgia EPD. This is why local municipalities or counties regulate grease trap maintenance so closely. Each municipality has its own set of regulations regarding size grease trap and frequency of pumping.