“Trap the Grease” While Cooking This Thanksgiving! lisa | Posted on 23 Nov, 2021 The Thanksgiving holiday this week will have many Tuolumne County residents busy cooking in their kitchens. To avoid potential plumbing and sewer problems, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) would like to urge residents how to properly dispose of fats, oils and grease. Sewer blockages can cause backups into homes resulting in an unpleasant mess that can cost hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to clean up. Follow the tips below for the safe disposal of waste fats, oil, and grease to help you avoid a plumbing emergency this holiday season: Avoid pouring fats or vegetable cooking oils down the drain because liquid fats solidify in the pipes and create clogs. After grease has cooled, scrape the grease into a container with a tight-fitting lid. Solidify in the refrigerator before putting it in the trash. Never put hard to grind items in your garbage disposal, including poultry skins, egg shells, carrots, celery, pumpkin pulp, potato skins, banana peels, or pasta. Thank you for your cooperation. In the event of a sewer emergency, call the TUD office at 209-532-5536, 24/7/365. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Filed under: News, Sewer ← Previous Post Next Post → Leave a Reply Water Use Efficiency TUD Newsletter Recent Posts Upper San Diego Ditch Off for Emergency Repair – 11/23/2021 “Trap the Grease” While Cooking This Thanksgiving! Traffic Advisory: South Washington Street in Sonora Upcoming Events NOV 26 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Holiday-Office Closed DEC 14 9:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Regular Board Meeting View Calendar SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE THE LATEST NEWS SUBSCRIBE ABOUT US Our mission is to provide: Responsible Water and Wastewater Services for our Customers with Great Customer Service in a Socially, Financially, and Environmentally Responsive Manner at a Fair Value. PAY MY BILL QUICK LINKS Board of Directors Projects Development Careers Customer Service Latest News Privacy Policy Contact CONTACT INFORMATION TUD Office 18885 Nugget Blvd. Sonora, CA 95370 Business Hours: 7am-4pm customersvc@tudwater.com 209.532.5536 Copyright © 1992-2021 Tuolumne Utilities District | by ND