Incentives to installing a functioning FOG Control Ordinance And Use of an Easy-to-Install Ultrasonic Remote Interceptor Monitoring Device

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1 Incentives to installing a functioning FOG Control Ordinance And Use of an Easy-to-Install Ultrasonic Remote Interceptor Monitoring Device

2 FOG Problems Business/Loss of Profits - Immediate financial burden - Business closures - Construction moratoriums - Heavy fines Environment & Health - Sanitary Sewer Overflows - Substantial health risk to public - Damage to environment Operational & Infrastructure - Strain on Materials & Resources: - Increased expenditures to repair and replace - Increased cost of personnel to manage and maintain - Time lost to repairs

3 EPA Consent Decree, SSOs and CSOs

4 - Identify the FOG generators and effluent quantities - Regulate the discharge method - Introduce and enforce control devices (GDO) - Regulate and enforce proper usage of the control devices - Offer incentives; positive and negative - evaluate effluent limits => test methods can be unreliable (100 vrs 150 mg/l) - Offer guidance => establish Best Management Practices - Increase inspection and enforcement procedures, incl. fines and business closures - Specify control device usage AND control device monitoring + maintenance - Prolong maintenance intervals if control device used properly

5 Example: Miami-Dade County - Identify the FOG generators and quantities - Hot Spots and cost identification

6 Example: Miami-Dade County - Regulate the Discharge Method - Co-ordinate with all involved parties right from the start

7 Example: Miami-Dade County - Regulate the Discharge Method - Install and Operate the proper Control Device

8 Example: Miami-Dade County - Regulate the Discharge Method - Install and Operate the proper Control Device

9 Example: Miami-Dade County - Regulate the Discharge Method - Install properly sized control devices

10 Example: Miami-Dade County - Regulate the Discharge Method - Regulate and enforce proper usage of the Control Device 1. Liquid Waste Haulers must have valid operating permits issued by MDC 2. Monthly reports by the FSE on pump-outs must be filed by the liquid waste hauler 3. Monthly reports must be kept on file by the FSE 4. Mandate cleaning cycle of the control devices 1. Gravity => every 60 days latest, or prior to 25% of operating capacity 2. Hydromechanical => every 30 days latest, or prior to 25% of operating capacity

11 Example: Miami-Dade County - Offer Incentives - Higher FOG discharge threshold

12 - Offer Incentives - Offer Guidance by establishing a base line for kitchen management to implement

13 Example: Miami-Dade County - Mandate Interceptor Monitoring Device to ensure proper maintenance - FSEs physically separated from their interceptor require a monitoring device

14 - Offer Positive Incentives - Financial incentive => potential to save pump-out cost if proof that control devices properly maintained

15 - Offer Incentives - Financial incentive => potential to save pump-out cost if proof that control devices properly maintained - Extends pump-out periods up to 180 days

16 Example: Miami-Dade County - Offer Negative Incentives - Increase inspection, enforce procedures and compliance - Educate, and if necessary enforce - Criminal and Civil Action (last step, but possible)

17 - Offer Negative Incentives - Threaten imposed monitoring if proof that control devices not properly maintained The Regional Municipality of York Discharge of Sewage, Storm Water and Land Drainage Bylaw BILL NO.56 BYLAW NO Where a discharger fails to adequately maintain the oil and grease interceptor to the satisfaction of the Region, the Region may require an alarmed monitoring device or such other device to be installed at the site, which the discharger shall then install at its expense, in accordance with specifications of CAN/CSA B481, as amended from time to time

18 How Interceptor Monitoring Helps Information Captured Data & Knowledge Data The gathered facts Knowledge Our collective view of data and information Decisions The best informed actions we can take

19 Interceptor Monitoring Device (IMD) - Regulatory In the event the grease interceptor is located remote from the FSE, e.g. more than 100 feet horizontal distance away, or on another floor, the use of an IMD is mandated to ensure proper knowledge of grease levels.

20 Interceptor Monitoring Device (IMD) - Financial The cost of pumping out gravity grease interceptors varies on a number of factors depending on size of the interceptor, quantity of interceptors, location of individual sites, frequency of pumpouts, contractual negotiations (e.g. multiple sites). In general, an average pump-out will cost approx. USD 0.25 per gallon plus the transport charge. With pump-outs mandated at 60 days at the latest, and assuming a flat rate of e.g. $50 per transport, this translates to: Without IMD With IMD 750 gallon => $1, per year => $ p.a gallon => $ per year => $ p.a gallon (two interceptors) => $2, per year => $ p.a gallon (2-3 interceptors) => $4, per year => $1, p.a gallon (quite a few interceptors) => $7, per year -> $2, p.a.

21 Remote Ultrasonic Monitoring - FOGMonitor Communicating, displaying, logging and reporting the data Wireless transmission of the data through RF technology The data is wirelessly transmitted to the control display allow the user to see the content levels When the FOG volume reaches a pre-set amount a warning alerts the user indicating that a pump-out is required Logging capabilities allow for historical analysis, as well as report generation

22 Remote Ultrasonic Monitoring - FOGMonitor - Quick & Easy Install essentially plug & play - Single mounting point for communications box - Durable and reliable float sensor - Wireless transmission, no external power source required for sensor - Logging function, allows for ease-of-reporting

23 Remote Ultrasonic Monitoring - FOGMonitor Example files from field trial Riptide Tek system in a restaurant in London, Ontario Daily Measurements over a week. Measured every 24 hours Date Measured Beaker 11/19/ /20/ /21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /25/ /26/ /30/ /14/ /18/ /19/ /20/ /21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /25/

24 Decision Time Analyzing the Data Compliance doesn t automatically mean compliance. An interceptor remaining under 25% operating capacity may still be discharging FOG into the sewer lines. An interceptor in excess of the 25% FOG rule may not be discharging any FOG at all. Knowing the individual levels in conjunction with Best Management Practices is key in streamlining effluent handling. - Better Regulatory Compliance - Lower Operating Costs

25 Best Outcome Regulatory Compliance => more effective use of resources, both in manpower and equipment cost Cost Savings => FSEs can potentially save 1000s of $$$ Streamlined Pumper Efforts => less wasted resources on pick up and processing The data allows the regulator to evaluate the program specifics while the FSE can evaluate the regulations effectiveness. Together this can lead to program improvements and drive down costs to all parties.

26 Thank You Questions? Mark Ahrendt Riptide Tek