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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 Wyoming FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Wyoming FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Wyoming FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    Jun 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
    City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utility, 2416 Snyder Ave #2971, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 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 Colorado FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Colorado FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Colorado FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    Jun 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
    Westminster Wastewater Treatment Plant, 13150 Huron St, Westminster, CO 80234, 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 Northern California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Northern California FOG, PFAS, and Emerging Contaminant Training
    In-Person Northern 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.
  • Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop 2025
    Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop 2025
    Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop 2025
    Oct 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Heathman Lodge Vancouver, 7801 NE Greenwood Dr, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Join us for two and a half days of in-depth pretreatment technical training, including case studies, innovations in the field, regulatory updates, and more.
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