Your grease trap is a regulatory requirement, not a suggestion. We translate EPA pretreatment standards, plumbing codes, and local FOG programs into guidance you can actually use — backed by specific citations, not sales pitches.
GPM calculators, sizing formulas, and worked examples by restaurant type. Get the math right before you buy.
02EPA 40 CFR 403 to your city’s FOG program. Federal, state, and local requirements in plain English with actual code citations.
03Under-sink traps, floor-mounted units, in-ground interceptors, automatic removal devices. Which one your kitchen actually needs.
04Step-by-step installation guides by trap type, plumbing code requirements, and what to verify even when a plumber does the work.
05The 25% rule, cleaning schedules, pumping costs, waste manifests, and how to hold your service provider accountable.
06Odors, overflows, backups, leaks. Diagnose the problem, understand the cause, and know when it’s a code issue.
Grease Trap Compliance is an independent educational resource. We’re not a plumbing company, equipment vendor, or pumping service. We don’t accept manufacturer sponsorship, and we don’t operate on commission. Every recommendation on this site follows the regulation, not a revenue model.
Every article names the actual regulation by section number. Every fine amount names the jurisdiction. No vague “check your local codes” — we name the codes.
We don’t sell equipment, operate pumping services, or accept manufacturer sponsorship. When we recommend a product category, we explain which compliance requirement drives it.
Every product recommendation traces back to a specific compliance requirement. You understand the why, not just the what.
If a FOG inspector would accept it as a reference document, it meets our standard. If it wouldn’t survive an inspection, it doesn’t get published.
Every state handles FOG enforcement differently. Some follow the UPC, others follow the IPC, and major cities add their own rules on top. Find the requirements that apply to your kitchen.
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