Grease trap pumping
Indoor and under-sink traps: full pump-out, scraping, and a check of the trap.
Ocean Springs · Jackson County, Mississippi
Grease trap cleaning in Ocean Springs, MS
Across Biloxi Bay from Biloxi, Ocean Springs has a walkable downtown full of independent restaurants, cafés, and bars. Get quotes from local grease trap providers in one short form.
Downtown kitchens, older buildings, tight access
Many Ocean Springs restaurants operate in older or converted buildings, where the grease trap is often a smaller unit inside the kitchen or under a sink rather than a large outdoor interceptor. That brings its own practical issues:
- Hoses through the kitchen. When the trap is indoors, the service hose may run through your back door and kitchen. Schedule service before prep starts or after close, and ask providers how they protect floors.
- Small traps, frequent service. Indoor traps fill quickly. Ask a provider to measure grease and solids on the first visit and set an interval from that.
- Opening or renovating? The city requires grease trap specs for new restaurants, bars, lounges, and night clubs before permitting (see below). Line up a service provider before you open so the trap is on a schedule from day one.
- Keep it out of the bay. Never wash grease or trap waste toward storm drains. Ask for a service record from every visit so you can show where the waste went.
Grease trap rules in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs is in Jackson County, outside the Harrison County Utility Authority's area, so HCUA's permit program does not apply here. What the city publishes:
- The city's Sewer page says Ocean Springs sewage is pumped to the Jackson County Utility Authority for treatment, and it links to the City of Ocean Springs Grease Trap Ordinance in the municipal code (Chapter 23, Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal).
- The city's Commercial Building Permit Application Checklist says grease trap specs for new restaurants, bars, lounges, and night clubs must be submitted before permitting, with approval from the City Engineer, Building Official, and Public Works.
We could not retrieve the ordinance's full text, so we do not state a required cleaning interval for Ocean Springs here. Read the ordinance or ask the city's Public Works Department what applies to your kitchen. Until then, the 25% rule is a sensible way to set your pumping schedule.
Sources: City of Ocean Springs Sewer page; Ocean Springs Commercial Building Permit Checklist (PDF)
Services you can request in Ocean Springs
Grease interceptor cleaning
Large outdoor in-ground interceptors serviced by vacuum truck.
Emergency & backed-up traps
Backups, overflows, slow drains, and grease odors, flagged as urgent.
HCUA requirements guide
Permits, the 90-day rule, haulers, and manifests in Harrison County.
How it works
Fill out the form below with your trap type, when it was last serviced, and how soon you need help. We share your request with independent providers serving Ocean Springs, and they contact you directly with pricing and availability. Requesting quotes is free, and there is no obligation to hire anyone.
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Disclosure: Biloxi Grease Trap is a referral service, not a pumping company. Independent providers quote and perform all work and may compensate us for referrals.