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About our FOG Abatement Technical Training

The Western States Alliance offers ongoing FOG abatement trainings that will save your utility time, money, and energy.  Funded by the USDA Rural Utilities Service and the EPA, our  trainings are free, informative, and an excellent way to earn CEUs. The trainings consists of eight hours of no-cost training focused on FOG and emerging contaminants, including PFAS, in the wastewater conveyance and treatment system.

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8 hour FOG trainings cover the follow:​

  • What Does FOG Cost and Why Do We Care?   

  • Implementing a FOG Program.   

    • Costs

    • Legal authority

    • Stakeholder engagement

    • Grease removal device type, sizing, and connected fixtures

    • FSE Inspections and enforcement

    • Information management

    • FSE outreach and best management practices

  • Contaminants of Emerging Concern – PFAS, Phthalates, and Endocrine Disruptors ​

Upcoming Technical Training Events
  • In-Person Willits California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Willits California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Willits California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    Jul 28, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Willits Community Center, 111 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490, USA
    Implementing a successful FOG (fats, oils, and greases) abatement program has proven benefits. Infrastructure will be protected, sanitary sewer overflows can be minimized, and costs to ratepayers will be reduced. Join us for this free technical training funded by the EPA.
  • In-Person Georgia FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Georgia FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Georgia FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    Jul 30, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
    Adam's Complex, Room 104, 20 Interchange Dr, Savannah, GA 31415, USA
    Implementing a successful FOG (fats, oils, and greases) abatement program has proven benefits. Infrastructure will be protected, sanitary sewer overflows can be minimized, and costs to ratepayers will be reduced. Join us for this free technical training funded by the EPA.
  • In-Person Yuba City California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Yuba City California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Yuba City California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    Jul 30, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Yuba City Wastewater Treatment Facility, 302 Burns Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991, USA
    Implementing a successful FOG (fats, oils, and greases) abatement program has proven benefits. Infrastructure will be protected, sanitary sewer overflows can be minimized, and costs to ratepayers will be reduced. Join us for this free technical training funded by the EPA.
  • 2025 Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop
    2025 Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop
    2025 Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop
    Oct 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Heathman Lodge Vancouver, 7801 NE Greenwood Dr, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Pretreatment 360: Tackling Today’s Challenges with Smart Policy, Strong Enforcement, and Next-Gen Tools
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