FAQs • Winston-Salem, NC • CivicEngage

Where does grease come from?

Grease is used in cooking and it occurs naturally in many foods. It can be found in such items as:

Hot water does not dissolve grease. If you pour grease down the drain with hot water, it will harden in the pipes as soon as the water cools off.

See our Can the Grease - La Grasa al Bote flyer (PDF) for more information. Print 2-sided & cut in half.

If you have a sewer backup, see our Good Neighbor Policy (PDF) or Politica del Buen Vecino (PDF). You may also visit cityofws.org/gnp for more information on plumber and property owner responsibilities.

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Utilities - Grease Control Program

1. Why not just pour grease down the drain?: Grease coats the insides of drain and sewer pipes. Over time, the grease builds up until it blocks the pipe. When this happens, the drain backs up into the house. If the clog is in a sewer pipe, raw sewage can back up into your house!

Grease is used in cooking and it occurs naturally in many foods. It can be found in such items as:

Hot water does not dissolve grease. If you pour grease down the drain with hot water, it will harden in the pipes as soon as the water cools off.

See our Can the Grease - La Grasa al Bote flyer (PDF) for more information. Print 2-sided & cut in half.