May 21, 2026

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Don’t Let the Cookout Clog Your Pipes

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Great cookouts leave behind great memories — and sometimes a lot of grease too. Here's what you need to know.


Keep #FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) out of your drains! Even if you use dish soap and hot water, grease eventually cools, hardens, and clings to your pipe walls, causing nasty clogs and sewer backups.


Here are easy ways to clean up and protect your pipes:


❄️ Cool it: Let grease and drippings cool before handling


🍳 Scrape it: Wipe grease from pots and pans


🫙 Contain it: Pour grease into a disposable container


🗑️ Trash it: Let grease solidify, then toss it in the garbage



Never rinse grease down the sink! Keep your drains flowing freely. 💦


Learn More About Protecting Your Pipes Here

Marina Coast Water District

920 2nd Avenue, Suite B, Marina CA 93933

(831) 384-6131 | mcwd.org  

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