Grease traps and local food service businesses
Lancaster treats its own wastewater through the city's Division of Water Pollution Control and is not on the list of Columbus sewer contract communities.
Kitchen equipment in Lancaster varies from one business to the next, from small indoor traps to outdoor interceptors. Ask the provider to record how much grease and solids came out each time, and keep those records together in one place.
Grease trap services in Lancaster, OH
Grease Trap Pumping
Empties grease, solids and wastewater before the trap reaches its limit. Learn more about grease trap pumping.
Grease Trap Cleaning
Removes hardened grease and solids that pumping can leave behind. Learn more about grease trap cleaning.
Grease Interceptor Cleaning
Jetting, solids removal and a check of tees, baffles and lids. Learn more about interceptor cleaning.
Grease Interceptor Pumping
Vacuum truck pump-outs for large tanks on a regular schedule. Learn more about interceptor pumping.
Local grease trap requirements
Lancaster is not on the Columbus sewer contract list. Sewer service comes from the City of Lancaster's Division of Water Pollution Control, so the Columbus grease rules do not apply.
Ask that office what it requires for your trap or interceptor before you set a service schedule, and keep the hauler's record from every visit.
Nearby service areas
The same number reaches providers serving nearby areas. Businesses with more than one location can call once per site and enter each ZIP code.
Common grease trap questions
How often do Lancaster restaurants need grease trap pumping?
It depends on trap size, menu and volume, along with local requirements. Confirm the required pumping interval with the city before setting a schedule. Interceptor sizing here follows the Ohio Plumbing Code, and the provider can measure the tank to suggest a starting point. A provider can measure your trap and suggest a schedule.
Do providers serving Lancaster handle in-ground interceptors?
Many do. Tell the provider whether you have an indoor trap or an outdoor interceptor, and its size if you know it, so they can confirm they have the right equipment. Call to check availability.
Who will I be speaking to when I call?
A short automated prompt asks for your ZIP code, then routes your call to an independent grease trap service provider covering Lancaster. We are a connection service and do not perform the work. The provider you speak with sets the price, schedule and terms.