How often do grease traps have to be pumped in Albuquerque, NM?

Pump before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity. Source: the official program source, checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; confirm with the local sewer authority.

States / New Mexico / Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM grease trap & interceptor requirements

Quoted from official source Last checked 2026-10-17. Report an error / rule changed

Quick answer

How often to pump: Before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity
Interceptor minimum / sizing: not stated in the sources we checked
Permit / fees: not stated in the sources we checked

From the official source(s) below, last checked 2026-10-17. Rules change; verify with your city.

Rules change; verify with your city. Summaries are plain-English restatements of the official source linked below; “Source says” shows the exact wording. Blank rows mean the sources we checked did not state that rule, not that there is no rule.

Required trap / interceptor type	Not stated in the sources we checked
Sizing rule	Not stated in the sources we checked
Pumping / cleaning frequency	Pump before grease + solids reach 25% of depth/capacity. Source says “Proper maintenance includes pumping before the total amount of floatable grease and solids constitute 25% of the vertical water column of the trap as measured in the field.”
Permit required?	Not stated in the sources we checked
Permit & program fees	Not stated in the sources we checked
Inspections	Grease traps/interceptors are subject to inspection. Source says “Inspections Water Authority Pretreatment staff will routinely perform FOG inspections at FSEs.”
Record keeping	Keep pumping and maintenance records (manifests/logs) available for inspection. Source says “All maintenance and pumping activity records, including grease disposal manifests, on the GRS must be kept onsite for a period of three (3) years.”
Pumper / hauler approval	Not stated in the sources we checked
Reporting portal	Linko
Fines & penalties	Not stated in the sources we checked
Program contact	Not stated in the sources we checked

Sources

https://www.abcwua.org/wp-content/uploads/Sewer_system/20140521-Fats-Oil-and-Grease-Policy.pdf · checked 2026-10-17

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