FOG / Grease Service Records — Nashville (Metro Water Services)
Nashville grease traps must be serviced at least every 30 days and interceptors at least every 90 days (plus the 25% rule), by a registered hauler, with records kept onsite.
What it is. Recurring cleaning of the grease trap/interceptor with records retained onsite, under Metro Water Services requirements.
Who issues/enforces it. Metro Water Services — Environmental Compliance (Metro layer).
When you need it. Ongoing. Grease traps (smaller under-sink units) must be serviced at least every 30 days; grease interceptors (larger/underground) at least every 90 days. In addition, clean whenever FOG plus settled solids reach 25% of capacity ("25% rule").
How to comply. Contract a hauler that holds a valid TDEC license and is registered with Metro Water Services; keep cleaning records onsite.
Cadence. Traps ≥ every 30 days; interceptors ≥ every 90 days; plus the 25% rule.
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
- Nashville.gov — Grease Management (Environmental Compliance) — https://www.nashville.gov/departments/water/environmental-compliance/grease-management — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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