What Not to Put Down Your Drain

Keep Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Out of Your Drains

What’s the problem? Grease builds up in the pipelines. This can cause clogging and spills in your laterals and in District sewer pipelines.
What you can do: Pour cooled grease into disposable containers and dispose of it in the garbage. Dry-wipe pots, pans and dishes before washing.We have grease scrapers available from the district — Email Greg at gpease@lgvsd.org to get yours!

Don’t Flush This

These items should never have made it down the drain–but they did. Help us protect the environment by keeping these out of the toilet.

No Drugs Down the Drain

Many people are now aware that many drugs are not removed by the sewage treatment process. They are accumulating in the environment, with some pretty…

Keep Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Out of Your Drains

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