After the province's capital asked residents to take better care of their animal byproduct waste, Swift Current is weighing in on the issue

"Fatbergs" have become a problem in the City of Regina due to fat, grease, and oil being disposed of through the City's sewage systems, prompting them to ask residents to dispose of them in the garbage instead.

Mitch Minken, general manager of infrastructure and operations with the City of Swift Current, said that they also run into this problem occasionally, but with regular maintenance, it is bearable for them.

"We've had some blockages, or near blockages related to that issue, particularly in areas where the restaurants are."

Restaurants have grease traps to ensure that the potentially pipe-blocking material is diverted away from the City's infrastructure, but unmaintained or broken mechanisms may allow for some grease to make it through.

He said that they have dealt with the buildup of the oily residue with regular maintenance.

"We have our own jetting truck for cleaning both storm systems and our sanitary system, so there are locations where we do that on a preventative basis."

Residential grease dumping wouldn't be much of a problem for the City's infrastructure, but would be harmful to the piping of the house.

Minken said that they would continue to clear blockages as they come up to prevent drainage backups.