Grease Interceptor & FOG Program — Washington, DC (DC Water)
DC restaurants must install and maintain a grease interceptor per the DC Plumbing Code and DC Water's FOG program.
What it is. An approved grease interceptor to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the sewer, per the DC Plumbing Code; discharge must not exceed 100 mg/L of FOG.
Who issues/enforces it. DC Water — Fats, Rags, Wipes, Oil and Grease (FROG) / Compliance Program.
When you need it. All food service establishments; interceptor sized/installed during build-out.
How to comply. Install and maintain a compliant interceptor per DC Water's program.
Fees. A FOG program fee applies — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- DC Water, Food Service Establishments & Compliance — https://www.dcwater.com/work-us/customer-compliance-services/fats-ragswipes-oil-and-grease-frog/food-service-establishments-and-compliance — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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