Pretreatment at Home

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pan pouring oil into a drain with a red "no" symbol over itThe City’s wastewater system brings wastewater to the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant, where it is treated to remove contaminants before being discharged to the environment. Wastewater treatment plants can remove most contaminants from water, but they can’t remove everything. In order to prevent water pollution and damage to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and City wastewater system, it’s essential that we keep harmful items out of the wastewater. 

Think Before You Flush (PDF)
Think Before You Flush Info for Tenants (PDF)

Managing Fat's Oil and Grease
Toilets Are Not Trash Cans
Garbage Disposals
Medications and Hazardous Wastes
Tub and Shower Drains