Apparently Krispy Kreme Clogs Sewers, Too

We all know what a hot, fresh Krispy Kreme doughnut can do to your arteries.

Fairfax County officials believe that same greasy, sugary goodness has done a number on its sewer system. The county claims yeast and grease from the doughnut god's plant in Lorton, which cranks out about 83 million doughnuts per year, has clogged up the pipes, according to the Examiner.

The county filed a civil suit against the Kreme after it refused to pay a $1.9 million bill to fix the sewers, the Examiner reported.

The suit details problems with the plant dating as far back as 2004, describing a sewer facility permeated by the smell of doughnuts, pipes clogged with corrosive slime and the resulting raw sewage leaks that eventually shut down the southern Fairfax sewer system.
At one point, public works officials ran a closed-circuit camera along a pipe to show the grease deposits, only to get the camera stuck in the buildup.

Eww.

Krispy Kreme denies the claims, saying they have "occupied the Lorton location for more than four years and during that period of time has been over 99 percent compliant with all permits."

But the county is pressing on, putting the blame on Krispy Kreme, not any of the other 10 fast food restaurants that are about 2 miles away from the doughnut plant, such as KFC, Taco Bell, Domino's, Denny's and McDonald's.