Photo Of The Week: DPW Excavates A Fatberg
DPW crew hand digging out hardened FOG from a manhole. Photo: amherstma.gov
The town experienced a severe sewer line blockage on August 26 that caused sewage to enter and damage a single family home and two Amherst College dormitories. The blockage was caused by the improper disposal of cooking grease into our sewer system in the downtown area. Fats, oils, and grease should not be disposed of in sinks, drains, or toilets that connect to the Town’s sewer system.
The DPW requests that residents not place fats, oils or grease (FOG) down the drain. Instead, pour collected grease into a disposable container, cover with a tight fitting lid, place in your freezer and then toss in the trash.
Pictured here is the DPW crew hand digging out hardened FOG from a manhole.
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