Attachment_I_-_Prohibited_Products_Memo.pdf

This document is a multi-page set of instructions and guidelines from Orange County Utilities Department in Florida, specifically focused on grease trap maintenance and prohibited products for sanitary sewer systems. The primary document is a December 21, 2006 memo announcing that effective January 1, 2007, all additives and chemical products applied directly to grease traps in kitchen facilities, sinks, washrooms, drains, and manholes are strictly prohibited from discharge into County sewers or City of Orlando sewers. The memo explains that biological/microbe products cause grease to bypass traps and interceptors, which necessitates this prohibition to protect the sanitary system, decrease county maintenance costs, and reduce sewer grease incidents.

The accompanying documents provide detailed guidance for grease trap maintenance, including weekly cleaning procedures, requirements for complete trap contents removal every 90 days, mandatory documentation on inspection/maintenance logs, and a comprehensive list of 40+ waste hauling service providers who can assist with grease trap cleaning and maintenance. The documents outline specific cleaning steps such as using plastic trash bags, wearing rubber gloves, scraping trap surfaces, removing floating grease, and reassembling the trap, with strict instructions to never use degreasers, soapy water, enzymes, acids, or caustic cleaning products during the process.