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.
8 hour FOG trainings cover the follow:
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What Does FOG Cost and Why Do We Care?
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Implementing a FOG Program.
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Costs
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Legal authority
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Stakeholder engagement
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Grease removal device type, sizing, and connected fixtures
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FSE Inspections and enforcement
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Information management
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FSE outreach and best management practices
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern – PFAS, Phthalates, and Endocrine Disruptors
Upcoming Technical Training Events
Sep 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTFarmers and Merchants Bank, 959 N Commercial Ave, St Clair, MO 63077, USAImplementing 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.- Sep 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTDMACC, Building 9, Room 18, 2006 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023, USAImplementing 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.
Oct 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2025, 12:00 PMHeathman Lodge Vancouver, 7801 NE Greenwood Dr, Vancouver, WA 98662, USAPretreatment 360: Tackling Today’s Challenges with Smart Policy, Strong Enforcement, and Next-Gen Tools- Oct 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTSioux Falls Water Reclamation, 4500 N Sycamore Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USAImplementing 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.
- Oct 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTWater Facility Services Building, 2400 Childs Rd, St Paul, MN 55106, USAImplementing 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.