Frequently Asked Questions

Arizona FOG Group

How often should interceptors or traps be serviced?

Who should I contact if my interceptor/trap needs serviced?

Who can join Arizona FOG group?

Who dictates that I must service my interceptor or trap?

I believe I have seen someone illegally dumping from a pumper truck. Who should I contact?

Q: How often should interceptors or traps be serviced?

A: At a minimum, restaurant grease interceptors should be serviced quarterly and traps should be serviced monthly. Automotive sand/oil interceptors should be serviced at least once per year.

Please check with your municipality if you require a variance.

Q: Who should I contact if my interceptor/trap needs serviced?

A: There are a number of liquid waste haulers locally that are members of AZFOG that have agreed to follow strict cleaning requirements set forth by the AZFOG group.

Q: Who can join Multi-City FOG Group?

A: Any Arizona municipal pretreatment agency, public or private sewer district, non-hazardous liquid waste hauler, treatment facility, manufacturer of treatment devices may join. Other organizations that can enhance the efforts of the group will also be considered for membership. Membership is free.

Contact Chirstopher D. Kiriluk, Assistant District Engineer, Fountain Hills Sanitary District or Dominick Jarnagin, Industrial Pretreatment Inspector, at the City of Mesa for full details.

Mr. Kiriluk
Phone: 480-797-9375
E-mail: chriskiriluk@az-fhsd.gov

Mr. Jarnagin
Phone: 480-644-5399
E-mail: dominick.jarnagin@cityofmesa.org

Note: Liquid waste haulers must attend a minimum of two meetings per year to maintain their member status.

Q: Who dictates that I must service my interceptor or trap?

A: Codes established by municipalities or sewer districts outline the requirements for servicing of interceptor or traps in restaurants and automotive businesses.

The codes are enforced to protect the health and safety of the community, as well as prevent stoppages and sanitary sewer overflows in the wastewater collection system.

Q: I believe I have seen someone illegally dumping from a pumper truck. Who should I contact?

A: Contact the inspector that serves the City in which the dumping took place.

The Arizona FOG Group Web Site is funded by the City of Tempe Water Utilities Department.
Questions and/or comments about this site should be addressed to the AZFOG Chairman Mr. Christopher D. Kiriluk or to the Vice Chairman, Mr. Dominick Jarnagin.