Grease/Grit Traps
The City requires some commercial facilities to install and maintain grease or grit traps. These include:
- Food Service Establishments
- Commercial Laundries & Laundromats
- Vehicle Washing Facilities
- Automotive Repair Facilities
In order to protect the collection system (sanitary sewer) and the wastewater treatment plant, the City has the right to require any commercial facility that it deems necessary to install and maintain grease or grit traps. For more information on grease and grit traps please refer to the City’s Grease Abatement web page.
Code of Management Practice for Silver Dischargers
On October 1, 2000, the City of Fort Worth implemented the Code of Management Practices(PDF, 39KB) (CMP) for Silver Dischargers. This program is administered by Pretreatment Services. Please use the contact information below for more information on the CMP program.