Whether your Lewis Center kitchen has a slow under-sink trap, an interceptor due for pumping or an inspection on the calendar, one call to (614) 858-3919 connects you with an independent provider serving Lewis Center. Enter your ZIP code at the short prompt and you will be routed to someone who covers your address.
Grease traps and Lewis Center’s food service businesses
Lewis Center is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, north of the Polaris shopping area and west of Alum Creek State Park. Shopping centers and chain restaurants line US 23, and the corridor has filled in with suburban dining as the township grew.
Because Lewis Center is not a city or village, it has no municipal sewer department. Sewer service comes from the Delaware County Regional Sewer District, which runs the Alum Creek water reclamation facility and enforces its own grease rules for food service establishments.
District rules prohibit running an interceptor with grease and solids above 25 percent of its depth and ban enzymes or other additives meant to break up grease unless the District approves them in writing. Chain kitchens on US 23 often have drive-through lanes over the lids, so book grease interceptor pumping outside rush hours.
Grease trap services in Lewis Center
Providers serving Lewis Center handle grease trap pumping for indoor traps, deeper grease trap cleaning when buildup returns, and grease interceptor pumping and grease interceptor cleaning for in-ground tanks. Describe your setup when you call and the provider can recommend the right service.
Lewis Center grease trap requirements
- Local authority
- Lewis Center is served by the Delaware County Regional Sewer District, which sets its own fats, oils and grease (FOG) rules for food service establishments.
- Pumping interval
- District rules require every food service grease interceptor to be fully pumped and cleaned at least every 90 days, unless the District approves a waiver in writing.
- Fullness limit
- Running an interceptor with grease and solids above 25 percent of its design depth is prohibited. If an inspection finds it over that line, the business has 15 days to have it pumped.
- Records
- Send hauler manifests to the District within five business days of each cleaning, report indoor grease traps monthly and keep records for at least three years. Violations that are not fixed within 30 days can bring a $500 fine.
Source: Delaware County Regional Sewer District, Rules and Regulations
Serving Lewis Center and nearby
The same number reaches providers serving nearby cities, including Powell, Westerville, Galena and Worthington. Businesses with more than one location can call once per site and enter each ZIP code. See all Columbus-area service areas.
Lewis Center grease trap questions
How often do Lewis Center restaurants need grease trap pumping?
It depends on trap size, menu and volume, along with local requirements. District rules require every food service grease interceptor to be fully pumped and cleaned at least every 90 days, unless the District approves a waiver in writing. A provider can measure your trap and suggest a schedule.
Do providers serving Lewis Center handle in-ground interceptors?
Many do. Tell the provider whether you have an indoor trap or an outdoor interceptor, and its size if you know it, so they can confirm they have the right equipment. Call to check availability.
Who will I be speaking to when I call?
A short automated prompt asks for your ZIP code, then routes your call to an independent grease trap service provider covering Lewis Center. We are a connection service and do not perform the work. The provider you speak with sets the price, schedule and terms.