Compare 4 verified local providers approved for Houston Public Works — Cross Connection Control Program (CCCP) (SwiftComply (third-party backflow test reporting)) and Houston Health Department — Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) / Special Waste Program 90-day commercial grease interceptor manifests.
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| Official Program | City of Houston Cross Connection Control Program (TCEQ rules & City of Houston Plumbing Code) ↗ |
|---|---|
| Filing Portal & Fee | SwiftComply (third-party backflow test reporting) Testing companies upload results to SwiftComply and pay the associated submission fee to receive test credit (often passed through in the tester's price) |
| Tester Registry | View Official Municipal Tester List ↗ |
| Annual Deadline Rule | State rules and the City of Houston Plumbing Code require backflow prevention assemblies to be tested at installation, repair, and relocation, and annually after that. Every test must be done by a TCEQ-licensed tester listed on Houston's CCCP Backflow Testing Company List (updated monthly), and the testing company uploads the results to SwiftComply. |
| Non-Compliance Penalty | Citations with fines of up to $2,000 per day and possible suspension of water service. |
| Utility Contact | (832) 395-3800 (Houston Public Works main line) • 611 Walker St., Houston, TX 77002 |
| Official Program | City of Houston Code Ch. 47, Art. XI (Transportation and Treatment of Certain Wastes) ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Pumping Schedule | Under Sec. 47-512(b) of the City of Houston Code, every grease interceptor inside city limits must be fully evacuated at least every 90 days, unless the City approves a Notice of Waiver. An approved waiver can extend the minimum cleaning frequency to 180 days. Food dealers' grease traps need an annual permit. |
| Manifest & Hauler Rule | Use a City-permitted transporter. Before the waste leaves, inspect the empty trap, check the sample well, confirm the trap capacity on the manifest, and sign the generator portion. The generator copy must be returned within 15 days of pump-out, and all manifest copies must be kept on site for five years. |
| Violation Fines | Notices of Violation or citations under Chapter 47 Article XI, with fines of $250 to $2,000 per violation. |
| Environmental Desk | 832-393-5740 (Houston Health Department, special waste permits) |
| Governing Code | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules & City of Houston Plumbing Code |
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Direct answers sourced from Houston Public Works — Cross Connection Control Program (CCCP) and Houston Health Department — Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) / Special Waste Program regulations.
Houston requires backflow prevention assemblies to be tested at installation, repair, and relocation, and annually after that. The test must be done by a TCEQ-licensed tester on the City's Cross Connection Control Program Backflow Testing Company List, and the tester uploads the results to SwiftComply. Call Houston Public Works at (832) 395-3800 with questions.
Houston Public Works can issue citations with fines of up to $2,000 per day, and water service may be suspended.
Under Sec. 47-512(b) of the City Code, grease interceptors must be fully evacuated at least every 90 days unless the Houston Health Department approves a Notice of Waiver, which can extend it to 180 days. Use a permitted transporter, sign the manifest, and keep manifest copies on site for five years.
Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and we’ll remind you before the next one is due — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
For providers: buy exclusive reminder leads in your city ($149/mo bundle).
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