Authority
Charlotte publishes an authority-backed hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Utility-owned compliance workflow
Rule holder: Charlotte Water Flow Free Program
This page serves Charlotte operators, but the actual grease and manifest workflow is governed by Charlotte Water Flow Free Program. The city URL is an entry surface; the authority route is the canonical source-backed path.
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 vendor outside the authority-backed registry can break the paper trail Charlotte expects.
Next action
Start from the authority-backed registry, then confirm the vendor still covers grease waste.
Authority Summary
Charlotte publishes an authority-backed 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 authority-backed hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Official requirement
The authority-backed 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.
Keep this accessible before the inspector has to ask twice.
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The vendor's current listing or program status in the authority-backed registry.
Keep this accessible before the inspector has to ask twice.
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Receiving-station or disposal paperwork when applicable.
Keep this accessible before the inspector has to ask twice.
Where operators get exposed
Common Inspection Failures
Using a vendor outside the authority-backed registry can break the paper trail Charlotte expects.
Failure to resolve this condition can trigger corrective action or delayed approval.
High risk
An outdated provider check can leave the operator without defensible records.
Failure to resolve this condition can trigger corrective action or delayed approval.
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.
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Source stack
Authority-backed sources
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.