West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority's pretreatment program was introduced in the early winter of 2000. The program, which regulates the discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease into the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority treatment plants by food handling establishments, has become a pilot program for many surrounding communities to follow. With the guidance of Compliance Consulting, Inc. and their consultant, Pat Tripodi, West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority pretreatment program is 99% complete, bringing food handling establishments into compliance. The requirements, or limits allowed, are not to exceed 200 parts per million of Fats Oils or Grease discharged into the collection systems of West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority. The respective establishments are required to have a passive out door grease interceptor, or have an automatic or semi-automatic grease recovery system properly sized and placed inside their food preparation areas. The cooperation, of the establishments affected by our program, has been remarkable and it shows that most of our residents and businesses are interested in preserving the environment.

We, as regulators of this program, are very appreciative of this cooperation.

The Pretreatment program will continue to be an ongoing regulatory agency and will be expanded to include automobile dealerships, repair garages, car washes and photo processing areas.

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