2300 Buford Highway
Buford, Georgia 30518
Office (770) 945-6761
Fax (678) 889-4649

Welcome to Historic Buford, a thriving live, work and play community! Face any direction and you’ll find shopping, recreation, history, business opportunities and more in Buford. It’s a great place to start a business, raise a family or settle into a life of leisure. Whatever your course, there’s a path in Buford. Start with Buford’s historic downtown district, with its many restaurants, shops and galleries. It’s the perfect place to get acquainted with our great city. Friendly restauranteurs invite you to come by for a fresh brewed cup of coffee, glass of wine or a full course meal before you enjoy a casual stroll along Main Street. We welcome you to our city…come live, work and play with us, while you enjoy our historic past and become part of our exciting future!

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Sewer Department

Managing Fats, Oils, and Grease in Wastewater

It is the duty of the City of Buford Public Service Department to meet the conditions set forth in it's Georgia Division of Water Quality issued Collection System permit.

One facet of that duty is preventing introduction of excessive oil and grease waste into the City's sanitary sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. Excessive oil and grease wastes have the potential for creating hazardous conditions in the wastewater collection system, treatment plant NPDES violations, increased treatment costs, regulatory fines, and other costs for the City. Managing Fats Oils And Grease In Wastewater

The Oil and Grease Removal policy is designed to implement and enforce the oil and grease discharge rules of the Sewer Use Ordinance Article V, Section (5), and the requirements set forth in Condition 1 (4) of the Comprehensive Collection System Permits required by House Bill 1160. Oil Grease Policy Grease Trap Sampling Point.pdf

For Managing Fats, Oils, and Grease in Wastewater

Be A Solution To Water Pollution

1. Have your septic system inspected and pumped at least once every three to five years. Septic tanks can be cleaned by cleaning firms permitted by the Gwinnett County Health Department. This type of work should only be done by experienced professionals who will pump the entire contents of the tank into a tank truck and then dispose of the contents in an approved, sanitary manner. Contact the Health Department for additional information. Septic Tank Brochure

2. Never dump anything down a storm drain or a drainage ditch.

3. Recycle motor oil and other vehicle fluids.

4. Throw litter in its place.

5. Clean up after your pet.

6. Compost yard clippings.

7. Wash your vehicle on your lawn rather than on pavement.

8. Tell a friend or neighbor about how to prevent pollution and get involved in your community.

Forms And Applications

Application For A Pretreatment Permit

Please contact Customer Service at the City of Buford (678-889-4600) with questions concerning the Sewer Department.