

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
- Jun 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTSouth Regional WWTP , 4000 S State Line Ave, Texarkana, TX 75501, 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.
- Jun 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MSTCity of Cheyenne Board of Public Utility, 2416 Snyder Ave #2971, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 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.
- Jun 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MSTWestminster Wastewater Treatment Plant, 13150 Huron St, Westminster, CO 80234, 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.