WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT
Pocatello's pretreatment program protects the wastewater treatment plant from contaminates which could interfere with the treatment processes. Businesses and industries are regulated as to the discharge of metals, oils grease, toxic organics, pH and other conventional pollutants in limits acceptable to
Ordinance No. 2836
Sewer Regulations. If you discharge anything other than residential domestic sanitary wastewater you must contact WPC about a permit.
GREASE ABATEMENT
Do Not Pour Oil & Grease Down the Drain
Do not pour fats, oils and grease
from cooking down the drain. All cooking oils (salad oil, frying
oil, bacon fat, marinades. etc.)
need to be poured into a
container and disposed of in the
garbage. You may use cat litter
or used coffee grounds to absorb
the liquid in the container.
Do not not use the toilet as a
wastebasket. Place food scraps
in waste containers or garbage
bags for disposal with solid
waste, or start a compost pile.
Dry wipe all potS and dishes.
Use a paper towel or napkin to
remove greasy leftovers from
pots and dishes prior to washing
in the sink or dishwasher.
Do not use the sewer as a means
to dispose of food scraps. Place
leftover foods, fat trimmings
from meat, etc. in the trash can
instead of the garbage disposal.
Never dump motor oil or other
lubricants down the drain. Take
them to a collection point.
These suggestions can save you
money too! Most sewer back-ups
occur between your home and the
City's sewer main, where the home
owner is responsible for correcting the problem. Avoiding blockages in
your line means avoiding plumbing
bills.
If you experience a problem. First
call Water Pollution Control
Department at 234-6256 or after
hours at 681-7131. The City will
investigate the problem and inform
the calling party if the problem is in
the City's main line or if the problem
exists in a privately owned line. This
could save the homeowner unneeded
sewer service costs.
For questions about what may or
may not be poured down a drain or
for information about Pocatello's
sanitary sewer system please call
234-6256
If you would like to Visit us at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant you may schedule a tour by calling 234-6256.
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