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Columbus Water & Power
Department of Public Utilities

614-645-8276
columbus.gov/CWP
Sewer Grease Blockage Notification
The City of Columbus Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC) recently responded to service calls from your neighborhood reporting sanitary sewer backup. After investigation, it was determined that the blockage was due to an accumulation of grease in the sewer.

Grease is a leading cause of costly blockages for both city and private property sewers, contributing to sewer backups into basements and overflows into local waterways. The extra maintenance can increase sewer rates for all property owners, which may have an effect on setting property rental rates.

Disposal of grease into sanitary sewers is prohibited by Columbus City Code. Fines and enforcement actions may apply for known offenders.
Follow these tips to prevent future grease blockages:
  • Never pour grease into drains, even if you have garbage disposal. Instead, pour or  scrape it into a sealed container (such as a coffee can) and dispose of it in the trash.
  • Scrape greasy food off dishes in the trash before rinsing or washing.
  • More at columbus.gov/KitchenGrease.
For questions about the Fats, Oils and Grease program (FOG), please call 614-645-5876 or visit columbus.gov/FOG.

To report a sewer backup or overflow, please call the 24-hour SMOC hotline at 614-645-7102.

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