How often do grease traps have to be pumped in Little Rock, AR?

Pump weekly for small traps. Source: the official program source, checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; confirm with the local sewer authority.

Do restaurants in Little Rock need a grease trap permit?

Permit required, per the official source checked 2026-10-17.

States / Arkansas / Little Rock

Little Rock, AR grease trap & interceptor requirements

Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed

Quick answer

How often to pump: Weekly for small traps
Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
Permit / fees: Permit required

From the official source(s) below, last checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; verify with your city.

Rules change; verify with your city. Summaries are plain-English restatements of the official source linked below; “Source says” shows the exact wording. Blank rows mean the sources we checked did not state that rule, not that there is no rule.

Required trap / interceptor type	Source says: “4 2.3 Grease Traps and Interceptors Required.”
Sizing rule	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Pump weekly for small traps. Source says “8 Each FSE shall cooperate with LRWRA to determine the frequency at which their Grease 9 Trap shall be Evacuated, but all Grease Traps shall be opened, inspected, Evacuated and 10 maintained at a minimum of once per week.”
Permit required?	A permit is required (see source wording). Source says “LRWRA will require an FSP to obtain a receiving station permit before it will authorize the 9 FSP to deposit hauled FOG at LRWRA’s receiving station.”
Permit & program fees	Not stated in the sources we checked
Inspections	Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says “LRWRA shall inspect all Grease Traps, 19 Interceptors, and plumbing connections; may request other pertinent data; and may take 20 samples, as necessary.”
Record keeping	Keep pumping and maintenance records (manifests/logs) available for inspection. Source says “Such records shall 16 be maintained using a waste hauler manifest form issued by LRWRA.”
Pumper / hauler approval	Not stated in the sources we checked
Reporting portal	Not stated in the sources we checked
Fines & penalties	Not stated in the sources we checked
Program contact	Not stated in the sources we checked

Sources

https://www.littlerock.gov/city-administration/board-of-directors/meeting-agenda/AGENDA%20-%20WEB%20-%2011-5-2019/O%20-%20LRWR%20-%20FOG.pdf · checked 2026-10-17

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