Sewer Maintenance

1. Managers should always try to observe all interceptor cleaning/maintenance activities to ensure the device is properly cleaned and operational.
   Reason: Grease interceptor service companies may take shortcuts, and not completely clean the interceptor.
   Benefit: Witnessing this activity will ensure you are getting the full value for your money.
   
2. Clean under-sink hydromechanical grease interceptors weekly. If interceptors are more than 25% full, increase the cleaning frequency.
   Reason: Weekly (or more frequent) cleaning of the hydromechanical grease interceptors by the facilities own staff will reduce the costs. If the facility does not have a gravity grease interceptor, the hydromechanical grease interceptor is the only means of preventing grease from entering the sewer system.
   Benefit: Cleaning under-sink hydromechanical grease interceptors frequently will reduce the frequency and cost of gravity grease interceptor cleaning.
   
3. Clean gravity grease interceptors routinely.
   Reason: Gravity grease interceptors must be cleaned routinely to insure that grease accumulation does not cause the interceptor to operate poorly.
   Benefit: Routine cleaning will prevent plugging of the sewer lateral, and need to hire someone to unplug it.
   
4. Keep a Maintenance Log.
   Reason: The maintenance log serves as a record of the frequency and volume of cleaning and maintenance, and helps insure the interceptor is cleaned on a regular basis.
   Benefit: The maintenance log serves as a record of the frequency and volume of cleaning and maintenance, and helps insure the interceptor is cleaned on a regular basis.
   

For additional information or answers to your questions, please feel free to contact the Lake County Special Districts Administration, at 263-0119.

 

Lake County Special Districts
Telephone (707) 263-0119
Fax (707) 263-3836
230 N. Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453