Best Management Practices for Grease Interceptors and Sanitary Sewer System Protection in Nashville, TN

10 pages•Published: December 11, 2023

Abstract

Worldwide, approximately 40-50% of annual Sanitary Sewer Systems blockages are caused by fat, oil, and grease. This research study reviewed the issue of fat, oil and grease produced by Food Service Establishments and the impact this has on Sanitary Sewer Systems and measures available as prevention. Additionally, this research focused on the EPA Code of Regulations and the Nashville, TN Code of Ordinances, that determine types of grease control systems, required maintenance, along with Food Service Establishments compliance, and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs). A survey of twenty (20) Food Service Establishments in Nashville, TN was conducted to understand the necessity for Grease Interceptors and other preventative measures such as self- managed Food Service Operation BMPs and their ability to prevent and protect the Sanitary Sewer System. The survey analysis details that Food Service Operations BMPs are sporadic at best and further research is needed in this area of Sanitary Sewer System protection.

Keyphrases: bmps, food service operations, grease interceptors, sanitary sewer

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 4, pages 326-335.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/6HBl
	https://doi.org/10.29007/zsml

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2023:Best_Management_Practices_Grease,
  author    = {Douglas Sanford and Scott Kramer},
  title     = {Best Management Practices for Grease Interceptors and Sanitary Sewer System Protection in Nashville, TN},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {4},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/6HBl},
  doi       = {10.29007/zsml},
  pages     = {326-335},
  year      = {2023}}

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