Day: June 13, 2016

BPUB Prepares for Hurricane Season

By bpub | June 13, 2016 | Comments Off on BPUB Prepares for Hurricane Season

With hurricane season here, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is making sure that all personnel is ready should a hurricane or tropical storm head toward the Rio Grande Valley. Being prepared for a storm is a year-round endeavor, ensuring that equipment is maintained throughout the year, but efforts increase at the start of hurricane…

BPUB Update – Grease Traps

By bpub | June 13, 2016 | Comments Off on BPUB Update – Grease Traps

Disposal of fats, oils and grease (FOG) is regulated for commercial establishments in an effort to prevent problems with the wastewater collection system. One of the most important tools used for those businesses is the grease trap, also called a grease interceptor. Learn how a grease trap works in this week’s BPUB Update.