HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous Correspondence 1981-02-09PUBLIC WORKS
CIItrTZ" O3- SPF,I}.TGFIEIJI)
sPRINGFIELD. OREGON 97 477
February 9, 1981 346 MAIN STREET
726-3753
La Esperanza Restaurant
1675 North 18th Street
Springfield, 0regon 97477
Dear S'irs:
With the assistance of the Springfield Building Division, a representative from the
Springfield Water Pollution Control Plant will be conducting grease trap inspections.
throughout the City of Springfie'ld. Section 711 of the Oregon State P'lumbing Specia'l-ty Code (PSC) states: "...an approved type grease interceptor complying r,rith the
provisions of this section shali be installed in the waste line leading from sink,
drains, and other fixtures, or equipment in the following establishments: restaurants,
cafes, lunch counter, cafeterias, bars, c'lubsl hotel , hospita] , sanitarium, factory,
or school kitchen, or other establishments where grease may be introduced into the
drainage or sewage system in quantities that can effect line stoppage or hinder sewage
treatment or private sewage disposal..."
Your establishment has been inspected and it was found that in order'to comply with
the above, you wi1l need to install a grease interceptor. No grease interceptor
shail be installed which has an approved rate of flow of less than 20 gallons per
minute and grease retention capacity of 40 pounds. Section 77L (d) - (PSC) states:
"...Each plumbing fixture or piece of equipment connected to a grease device instal-
led'in a readily accessible and vis'ible located in the tail piece or drain outlet
of each such fixture. Flow control devices shall be so designed that the total flow
through such device or devices shal I at no time be greater than the rate capacity
of the interceptor. No flow control device having adjustable or removable parts
shal I be approv.ed. . ., '
Since the build-up of grease in the lines and lift station wet wells causes a great
amount of maintenance iesulting in unwarranted costs to the public, a city-w'ide
program to determine the adequacy and condition of these installations is being
conducted by a Springfie'ld Water Pollution Control Plant Representative.
AII necessary permits shall be obtained before work begins and alI inspections
for such work shall be required by calling the City of Springfield inspection
line at 726-3769.
Your anticipated cooperation in this matter is appreciated. If you have any further
questions, please contact the Springfield Building Division at 726-3753, or Bob
Canty, Water Pollution Control Plant Foreman, at 726-3760.
Sincerel y,
.^t 1i. // .'
k,.T 1) '-'/tt*7
Ro3/ Bordeaux
Plumbing Inspector
RB/cp