Pretreatment Facilities
for High‑Strength Liquid Waste

BlueGate Infrastructure develops and operates private pretreatment facilities for hauled grease trap waste.
BlueGate facilities condition high-strength waste upstream of municipal sewer systems and discharge only pretreated effluent under permit. This approach complements local wastewater infrastructure and helps reduce FOG-related system impacts.
System Context

An Infrastructure Gap in Grease Trap Waste Management

Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are a persistent operational challenge for municipal sewer systems and Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs).
Grease trap waste is a leading contributor to blockages, sanitary sewer overflows, and pump station failures, particularly in dense urban areas where food service activity has increased.
At the same time, enforcement of grease trap ordinances has increased collection volumes. Many POTWs, however, were not designed to receive high-strength hauled waste and face capacity, odor, and operational constraints.
Limited receiving infrastructure forces haulers to travel long distances or concentrate loads at a small number of facilities.
FOG impacts on sewer systems & WWTPs
blockages, overflow, pump failures
Grease Trap Enforcement
increased GTW collection volumes
WWTP constraints
capacity, operational, and compliance pressure
Hauling inefficiency & risk
limited receiving infrastructure — far distance, limited opening hours, concentrated loads
Approach

Stand-Alone Receiving and Pretreatment,
Upstream of the Sewer System

Facilities use engineered, purpose-built pretreatment systems and are located strategically near major waste-generation nodes, while remaining aligned with municipal capacity and permitting requirements.
BlueGate facilities are designed to support existing municipal pretreatment programs and sewer use ordinances.
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Stand-alone Receiving
of hauled grease trap waste
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Pretreatment
to remove debris, grease,
and suspended solids
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Permitted Sewer Discharge
of conditioned effluent to the sewer system
Positioning

A Defined Role Between
Haulers and Wastewater Treatment

BlueGate is independently positioned between grease generators and municipal wastewater systems, allowing WWTPs to retain control over discharge conditions while reducing exposure to high-strength, variable loads.
Haulers
Grease Trap Waste Collection
Pretreatment
WWTP
Core Wastewater Treatment
System Effects

Upstream Pretreatment
that Relieves System Stress

There are multiple operational benefits for both haulers and municipal wastewater systems, primarily by improving receiving efficiency, reducing system strain, and physical-chemical pretreatment to remove grease, solids and BOD prior to permitted sewer discharge. Where appropriate, recovered brown grease is removed from the wastewater system and sold offsite as a biofuel feedstock.
For Haulers
Expanded receiving capacity
additional permitted locations for grease trap waste disposal
Reduced travel distances and wait times
strategically located receiving facilities for direct routing and predictable access
Cost-competitive support for independent and regional haulers
without onsite processing infrastructure
Support for Independent Haulers
Support for independent and regional haulers without onsite processing infrastructure
For Municipal Systems
Pre-treated water
Reduced FOG and solids entering sewer systems lower the risk of blockages, SSOs, and pump station stress
Controlled, monitored discharge
Time controlled discharge to manage flow to collection and treatment infrastructure
Reduced heavy vehicle loads on public roadways
limited wear and tear associated with concentrated hauling traffic
Predictable & efficient disposal operations
Ability to focus on core wastewater treatment
Engineering & Development

Experienced Design Support
for our Pretreatment Facilities

BlueGate partners with experienced engineering firms to design and deliver pretreatment infrastructure. Their expertise in industrial wastewater and permit-aligned design ensures facilities are engineered for safe, compliant operation.
ProcessWerx serves as BlueGate’s design-engineering partner, supporting the development of modular receiving and pretreatment systems for high-strength liquid waste. Their expertise in industrial wastewater and pretreatment system design helps ensure that BlueGate’s facilities are engineered, compliant, and aligned with municipal requirements.
Ownership & Inquiries

About BlueGate

BlueGate Infrastructure is backed by Clarence Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on infrastructure and essential services.
For inquiries related to municipal coordination, hauling partnerships, or general information:
contact@bluegateinfrastructure.com