Grease Interceptor — Pittsburgh (PWSA / ALCOSAN)
Pittsburgh restaurants must install a properly sized grease interceptor; ALCOSAN limits grease discharge to 200 ppm.
What it is. A properly sized grease interceptor to keep FOG out of the sewer. PWSA regulates restaurants draining to the city sewer; ALCOSAN's Environmental Compliance program limits oil & grease discharge (200 ppm) and requires interceptors with regular service.
Who issues/enforces it. Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) and the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) (City / regional layer).
When you need it. Any restaurant discharging grease; device sized/installed during build-out.
How to comply. Install a compliant, correctly sized interceptor.
Fees. Per PWSA/ALCOSAN — 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
- ALCOSAN, Environmental Compliance (FOG) — https://www.alcosan.org/what-we-do/regulatory-compliance — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.