JEA Home Page News About JEA Report a Service Problem Storm Center Pay Bill Careers Public Notices Contact Us sky with sun graphic
Go to home page For Your Home
information for homeowners access to information for your business access to information on educational initiatives and environmental programs
Site Search
Customer Care
Services & Solutions
My Account Login
View your account, pay bills and use the online energy  audit!

Username and Password are case sensitive.
Username
Password

Not Registered?

Log-In Problems?


Home > For Your Home > Can the Grease >

Can the Grease

When grease is poured down drains, it causes sewer pipes to clog. And that’s a recipe for disaster.

Why?

  • Clogged pipes can cause raw sewage to back-up into your home, your yard, your streets and waterways.
  • Grease in your sewer pipes leads to increased plumbing costs.
  • Money spent on costly cleanups of sewage spills leads to increased utility bills.

How can you help prevent grease buildups from blocking sewer lines?

  • Never pour grease down the sink drain.
  • Scrape food scraps from dishes into trash can and garbage bags and dispose of properly.
  • Pour cooled grease into an empty can or plastic bottle and then place it in the trash.
  • Use rubber scrapers and paper towels to remove oil and grease from cookware.
  • Avoid using garbage disposal.
  • Put baskets or strainers in sinks to catch food scraps, and then, empty them in the trash can.

And – it’s not just cooking oil. Dairy products, mayonnaise and salad dressings all contain fats and oils and can clog our pipes too.


Site Map

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.