Woodridge, Ill. (December 23, 2022) — Illinois American Water is sharing an animated public service video reminding customers to properly dispose of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) this holiday season. Proper disposal of FOG can help prevent blockages in household plumbing and drains. The video features ugly sweater-wearing characters Fats, Oil and Grease as uninvited partygoers threatening to vandalize pipes.
“The animated video is a fun way to draw attention to a serious issue,” said Rebecca Losli, president of Illinois American Water. “We hope this instructional video will help customers avoid plumbing problems and reduce the impact on critical municipal wastewater systems.”
Illinois American Water reminds customers that greases, oils and greases, when poured down the drain, can adhere to the inside of pipes and cause a buildup that can clog pipes or lead to sewer overflows. When you take these simple steps to prevent FOG clogs, you’ll help protect pipes and watersheds:
- Never pour grease down sinks, toilets or drains. Garbage disposal doesn’t prevent grease blockages, and detergents that claim to dissolve grease can cause problems in other parts of the sewage system.
- Allow fat to cool and use a rubber scraper to scrape grease, oil and grease from cookware, plates, utensils and cooking surfaces. Once the fat has cooled, put it in a sealed container and dispose of it with household waste.
- Install a strainer in your kitchen sink to catch waste and dump it in the trash.
Also, avoid flushing wipes, even those labeled flushable or biodegradable, and paper towels down the toilet. These can cause major problems for sewage systems. Always rubbish, never flush! Customers can visit www.illinoisamwater.com under Water and Wastewater Information for more wastewater tips, including things that should never go down the drain. Click Sewage Service.
About Illinois American Water – Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded water and wastewater company in the United States. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals providing regulated and regulated drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides our customers with safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to keep their lives moving. Visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com for more information. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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