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A Water Pollution PreventionGuide for the Food Service Industry

The Clean Water Campaign is a collaborative publiceducation initiative that brings together local, stateand federal government agencies, environmental andcommunity groups and corporate partners who allshare the common vision of protecting water quality inmetro Atlanta. It is spearheaded by local governmentsin metro Atlanta, supported by the Metropolitan NorthGeorgia Water Planning District and managed by theAtlanta Regional Commission.

This brochure is one of a series of publicationsdedicated to raising awareness of pollution preventionto protect water quality. Special thanks to the City ofPortland (OR) Bureau of Environmental Services for theuse of its artwork in portions of this brochure.

To find your county board of health near you,visit: http://health.state.ga.us/regional

For best management practices about insidefood operations, contact the Pollution PreventionAssistance Division (P2AD) at 404.651.5120 oronline at: www.p2ad.org

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Arroje el agua empleadaen la limpieza dentro delfregadero para trapeadores.No la arroje en losestacionamientos, callejones,veredas o en la calle.

Limpie las alfombras, filtrosy basureros en un lavaderopara trapeadores, un desagüede piso, u otro contenedorsecundario. No los lave enel estacionamiento, callejón,acera o calle.

Recicle grasa y aceite.No los arroje en lavaderoso desagües de piso ni enestacionamientos o calles.

Recycle grease andoil. Don’t pour it intosinks, floor drains oronto a parking lot,street or storm drain.

Use métodos secos paralimpiar los derrames –escobas, aserrín de los gatos,etc. No utilize mangueraspara limpiar los derrames.

Regularmente limpie losestacionamientos y el áreaexterior que rodea elrestaurante. Barra losdesperdicios de comida ycualquier otro tipo debasura y escombros enlas áreas exteriores.

Regularly clean upparking lots and theoutside areasurrounding therestaurant. Sweep upfood refuse and othertrash and debris fromoutside areas.

Clean floormats,filters and garbagecans in a mop sinkor over an internalfloor drain. Don’twash them in aparking lot, alley,sidewalk or street.

Use dry methodsfor spill cleanup –sweeping, cat litter,etc. Don’t hosedown spills.

Keep dumpster areaclean and lid closed.Don’t fill it with liquidwaste or hose it out.

Mantega el área alrededordel basurero limpia y latapa cerrada. No lo llenecon desperdicios líquidosni utilice la manguera.

Pour wash waterinto a janitorial ormop sink. Don’t pourit out onto a parkinglot, alley, sidewalkor street.

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The recipe for a cleaner environment begins inyour restaurant or food service operation

Grease poured down the sink or floor drain can clog sewer lines causing backupsand sewage spills. Food residue, detergents, grease and trash left outside or pouredin a storm drain are picked up by rainwater and carried to the nearest stream aspolluted stormwater runoff. Both of these sources of pollution are harmful to humansand aquatic life and impact our rivers, lakes and streams. By following the tipsbelow, you can be part of the solution to water pollution!