How often should I pump my grease trap?
The answer ranges from every 14 days to every 180 days. The average restaurant cleans their grease trap between every 60 and every 90 days for a large outdoor grease trap. Indoor grease traps should really be pumped between every 30-60 days.
Check out our list of NC municipalities that all have their own distinct requirements. You should pump at least as frequently as they require and perhaps more frequently based on the volume of your business. Liquid rising up out of your grease trap or backing into your kitchen through your drains is a good sign that you need to increase your pumping frequency.
Raleigh
- FOG Coordinator: Stephen Calverly
- Phone: 919-996-2334
- Pumping Frequency: Indoor interceptors: every 30 days, for exterior traps it is recommended traps be pumped when 75% retention capacity has been reached. That is typically 60-90 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Cary
- FOG Coordinator: Maria Vanderloop
- Phone: 919-319-4564
- Pumping Frequency: 60 Days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Apex
- FOG Coordinator: David Harding
- Phone: 919-249-3366
- Pumping Frequency: 30 Days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Holly Springs
- FOG Coordinator: Brendan Reeser
- Phone: 919-577-3151
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Clayton
- FOG Coordinator: Brandon Carroll
- Phone: 919-218-1137
- Pumping Frequency: 60 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Fuquay Varina
- FOG Coordinator: Chris Grimes
- Phone: 919-753-1013
- Pumping Frequency: No time interval
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Hillsborough
- FOG Coordinator: Troy Miller
- Phone: 919-732-9459
- Pumping Frequency: 60 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Durham County
- FOG Coordinator: Amy Moore
- Phone: 919-560-9035
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Fayetville (PWC)
- FOG Coordinator: Tim Davis
- Phone: 910-223-4699
- Pumping Frequency: 60 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Sanford
- FOG Coordinator: Sarah Jordan
- Phone: 919-777-1783
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Durham City
- FOG Coordinator: Tyrone Battle
- Phone: 919-560-4381 ext. 35556
- Pumping Frequency: No time interval
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Greensboro
- FOG Coordinator: David Phlegra
- Phone: 336-373-2055
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days (suggested)
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Burlington
- FOG Coordinator: Kristi King
- Phone: 336-222-5133
- Pumping Frequency: No time interval
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
High Point
- FOG Coordinator: Carrie Hyler
- Phone: 336-883-3090
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Smithfield
- FOG Coordinator: Tim Edgerton
- Phone: 919-934-2798
- Pumping Frequency: 60 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Rocky Mount
- FOG Coordinator: Alex Summer
- Phone: 252-972-1290
- Pumping Frequency: 60 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Wilson
- FOG Coordinator: Laura Pruitt
- Phone: 252-399-2499
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Henderson
- FOG Coordinator: Andy Perkinson
- Phone: 252-431-6030
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Charlotte (Charlotte Water)
- FOG Coordinator: CW Env Services
- Phone: 704-336-4407
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days (suggested)
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Cabarrus County
- FOG Coordinator: James Sims
- Phone: 704-788-4164
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days (suggested)
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Gastonia
- FOG Coordinator: Greg Johnson
- Phone: 704-854-6669
- Pumping Frequency: No time interval
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Statesville
- FOG Coordinator: Brandy Johnson
- Phone: 704-878-3438
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days (suggested)
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Asheville (MSD)
- FOG Coordinator: Shannon Bergeon
- Phone: 828-254-9646
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days (suggested)
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Greenville (GUC)
- FOG Coordinator: Dana Castelow
- Phone: 252-551-1551
- Pumping Frequency: 90 days (suggested)
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Winston Salem
- FOG Coordinator: Michael Gearren
- Phone: 336-727-8000
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
Wilmington (CFPUA)
- FOG Coordinator: Maggie Butler
- Phone: 910-332-6558
- Pumping Frequency: 30 days
- Website (Code or Ordinance): Visit Site
