Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG) Vocabulary

What does FOG stand for?

• Fats, Oils, and Garment

• Fats, Ointment, and Grease

• Fats, Oils, and Grease

• None of the Above

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)

• A. is a leading cause of sewer backups into basements

• B. occurs when cooking fats are poured down the drain and coat the inside of the pipes, eventually forming a blockage.

• C. Both A and B

It is a system of underground pipes that carries sewage from bathrooms, sinks, kitchens, and other plumbing components to a wastewater treatment plant where it is filtered, treated and discharged.

• A. Sanitary Sewer System

• B. Water Resource Recovery Facility

It continues to recover valuable resources through wastewater treatment.

• A. Sanitary Sewer System

• B. Water Resource Recovery Facility

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Cholesterol

• A. It is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body.

• B. Your body needs some of it to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods.

• C. It is also found in foods from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese.

• D. All of the Above.

There are ways to manage FOG and one of these is to keep the material (FOG) out of the plumbing system drains.

• A. Best Management Practices (BMP’s)

• B. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)

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These are a release of untreated or partially treated sewage from a municipal sanitary sewer.

• A. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)

• B. Best Management Practices (BMP’s)

Ordinance is

• A. a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.

• B. an authoritative order; a decree.

• C. Both A and B

It means "allow (a liquid, gas, or other substance) to flow out from where it has been confined."

• A. Discharge

• B. Ordinance

What is trans fat?

• A. A type of fat that has certain chemical properties and is usually found in processed foods such as baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, shortening, margarine, and certain vegetable oils.

• B. Eating this type of fat increases blood cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease.

• C. Both A and B