Changes to Sewer Use Regulation Could Have Effect on Local Businesses
December 10, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – December 10, 2013 – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Board of Commissioners approved modifications to the Sewer Use Regulation that may require local food service establishments (FSEs) to make changes to current business practices.
As the local wastewater treatment provider, ReWa is responsible for regulating all discharges that enter the sanitary sewer system. This includes the regulation and oversight of FSEs and the control of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) from FSEs through our FOG Control Program and Grease Control Regulation.
In early 2014, ReWa will begin assessing fees and charges associated with the permitting, implementation and administration of the FOG Control Program as outlined in the Sewer Use Regulation. These fees and charges are necessary for ReWa to ensure these services are funded appropriately. Additionally, the recent changes to the Regulation require that higher standards for the security of grease control devices be placed on FSEs. Increased security standards include a requirement that all in-ground Grease Interceptors be secured against unauthorized access and that all maintenance of Interceptors be observed by an FSE representative. Also, to ensure appropriate tracking, enforcement and funding of the FOG Control Program, ReWa will implement a permitting and Grease Interceptor certification system for FSEs beginning in early 2014. All FSE customers will be regulated by a general permit that specifies conditions of connection to the sanitary sewer and use of ReWa facilities for FOG waste disposal.
The Sewer Use Regulation, with the most recent changes, can be found on our web site at www.rewaonline.org. If you have questions, please email [email protected]. You may also call our information line at (864) 299-4000 ext. 265.
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)
ReWa’s goal is to promote a cleaner environment, and to protect the public health and water quality of the Upstate waterways, while providing and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure for the growing economy. ReWa serves more than 400,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers in Greenville County and parts of Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens Counties.
