Toho encourages customers to avoid holiday 'pipemares' by canning the grease

Toho Water Authority (Toho) created a three-part video series titled “Holiday Pipemares.” The series aims to limit the amount of fats, oils, and grease that make it down the drain and into the sewer collection system.

 The message is simple: Can it. Cool it. Throw it away.

 The series provides a humorous tone to a possible serious problem. Grease that is poured down the drain accumulates in private plumbing and within sewer lines and may eventually form a complete blockage. When this occurs, wastewater can overflow from manholes onto streets and yards. When the flow of wastewater is interrupted due to a blockage, sewage can back up into homes, causing messy water damage and expensive cleanup.

 Visit www.tohowater.com/canthegrease to learn more about how to avoid clogged pipes and view the Holiday Pipemares video collection.