Why shouldn’t I pour cooking grease down the drain?

Fats, oils, and grease create clogs that can cause a backup in your home’s plumbing or in the public sewer system, which can lead to a sewage overflow into the environment.” Check out the Gwinnett County website for more information.

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1. What is stormwater?
2. What is an impervious surface?
3. How does the stormwater drainage system work?
4. What is nonpoint source pollution?
5. How is the stormwater system managed in Lilburn?
6. Why shouldn’t I pour cooking grease down the drain?