Restaurants

Water Quality Guide for Restaurants

Be sure that all wash water drains to the sanitary sewer system - not a storm drain.
Be sure to store grease in covered containers designed for that purpose.
Clean up all outdoor spills immediately using rags, kitty litter, or other absorbent materials and then dispose of them properly.
Do not place grease rendering drums near any creek, stream, or storm drain.
Dumpsters should be placed in covered areas to prevent stormwater from entering them.
If equipment needs to be cleaned outdoors, collect wash water and dispose of it in indoor sinks or drains that discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
After mopping up spills, rinse mop and dispose of wash water in indoor sinks or toilets that discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
Keep all storm drains clear.
Know where spill kits are located in the event of a spill. Make sure spill kits are stored in a convenient location.
Make sure there are a sufficient number of trash receptacles for employees and customers.
Never put any waste products or food waste in any stream, creek, or storm drain.
Pick up litter every day, keeping parking lots and other paved areas clean of debris.
Recycle grease or dispose of it at an appropriate landfill.