Authority
Charlotte publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Local utility office
Rule holder: Charlotte Water Flow Free Program
Charlotte operators often search by city name, but Charlotte Water Flow Free Program is the office that sets the local grease, hauling, and paperwork rules on this page.
Charlotte permitted haulers
Charlotte approved grease hauler workflow
Charlotte, NC grease hauler workflow: official list status, manifest rules, and what to verify before booking service.
Proof on site
Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Likely fail trigger
Using a service company outside the published registry can break the paper trail Charlotte expects.
Next action
Start from the city's published registry, then confirm the service company still covers grease waste.
Do this next
Start from the city's published registry, then confirm the service company still covers grease waste.
Use the rest of the page to confirm the local rule and proof burden, but start with the next move below.
First move
Start from the city's published registry, then confirm the service company still covers grease waste.
Stage this proof
Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Authority Summary
Charlotte publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
What to keep on site
Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Official list logic
Local Interceptor Requirements
Official requirement
Charlotte publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Official requirement
The published registry is a verification tool, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Official requirement
Operators still need to confirm waste-type coverage and current standing before booking.
What to keep on site
Inspection-Ready Proof
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Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
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The service company's current listing or program status in the city's published registry.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
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Receiving-station or disposal paperwork when applicable.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
Where operators get exposed
Common Inspection Failures
Using a service company outside the published registry can break the paper trail Charlotte expects.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
An outdated provider check can leave the operator without defensible records.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
Still need service help?
Move from the list check to an action page that tells staff what to confirm before booking.
Charlotte's list is a verification tool, not a recommendation list.
The city publishes this list as a verification tool, neither recommends nor endorses any provider on it.
Source stack
Official sources for this page
Last verified: 2026-04-07
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Charlotte Water says grease traps or interceptors are required for food service establishments and defines hauler and maintenance expectations in its policy.
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Charlotte Water's FlowFree page links the current grease trap policy and the permitted grease hauler list for commercial kitchens.