Philadelphia, PA grease trap & interceptor requirements

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

Quick answer

How often to pump: not stated in the sources we checked
Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
Permit / fees: not stated in the sources we checked

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: “3 chamber oil interceptor is required Large 3 min type”
Sizing rule	Source says: “Nothing is needed unless plaster is used, in which case an approved type of Plaster trap is required such a minimum 10 gpm;”
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Not stated in the sources we checked
Permit required?	Not stated in the sources we checked
Permit & program fees	Not stated in the sources we checked
Inspections	Not stated in the sources we checked
Record keeping	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumper / hauler approval	Not stated in the sources we checked
Reporting portal	CROMERR
Fines & penalties	Not stated in the sources we checked
Program contact	215-685-6236

Sources

https://water.phila.gov/wp-content/uploads/files/industrial-wastes-pretreatment-guidelines.pdf · checked 2026-10-17
https://water.phila.gov/wp-content/uploads/files/pretreatment-times-volume-30.pdf · checked 2026-10-17

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