FOG regulations are codified within the City of Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Title 13 Chapter 13.66. Any person(s) in violation of this or any other ordinance is subject to enforcement as specified within the OMC. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) should be reported immediately to (714) 532-6480 during business hours (6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and working Fridays) or to the 24-hour hotline (714) 538-1961 at any other time. Any concerns regarding Fats, Oils, and Grease storage and disposal or illegal dumping issues can also be reported by using the Environmental and Water Quality Form and returning it to the Public Works Department.

The City's Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Public Education program has been designed to reach as many local residents and businesses as possible. The City of Orange is committed to minimizing FOG and other pollutants from entering the sanitary sewer system.

Residential and commercial activities such as the disposal of cooking grease, oil, food scraps, household and industrial strength chemicals, and even pharmaceuticals into the sanitary sewer (plumbing drains), can have an impact on the City's and the Orange County Sanitation District's ability to protect human health and the environment. Through the reduction and potential elimination of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs), the streets, surface waters, and ultimately the ocean are at less risk of containing harmful levels of bacteria, viruses or chemicals that have the potential to cause harm.

Brochures

The educational brochures listed below have been developed for city residents through countywide programs with the goal of preventing SSOs. The brochures are free and are available from most city facilities including, City Hall and libraries. The brochures contain information that can be used by residents and businesses to educate employees, tenants, neighbors, and family members on conducting activities to minimize SSOs.

• Commercial and Industrial Facilities
• Food Service Industry Tips (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)
• Residential Fats Oils and Grease Disposal Tips
• Septic Tank System Maintenance
• Sewage Spill Reference Guide

Posters

Two posters are available for use:

• Food Service Industry - Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Management
• Food Service Industry Best Management Practices