Fats, Oil and Grease – also called FOG in the wastewater business – can have negative impacts on wastewater collection and treatment systems. Most wastewater collection system blockages can be traced to FOG. Blockages in the wastewater collection system are serious, causing sewage spills, manhole overflows, or sewage backups in homes and businesses. Two types of FOG pollutants are common to wastewater systems.

The City of Portsmouth owns and maintains eight historic cemeteries:

The City of Portsmouth maintains 22 parks and playgrounds for citizens to enjoy. Click link below for a map.

The City started setting aside greenspace for parks early in its history. Go to historical background.

Note that not all parks allow dogs to be off their leashes. For the Off-Leash Dog Parks map, click the second link below.