If you identify a spill or activity that is causing pollution, please contact:
Whatcom County Public Works: 360-778-6210 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If it is after work hours, and NOT an emergency, please leave a voicemail.
If this is an emergency, call 911 immediately.
Activities to report that are discharging onto the
roadway, storm drain, ditch, or water body:
- Car washing
- Pressure washing
- Carpet cleaning
- Paint chipping, sanding or pressure washing
- Cleaning of painting material
- Hazardous material spills
- Over watering a lawn, allowing water to flow into the street and storm drain
- Car leaks
- Pet waste complaints
- Improper storage of oil, pesticides, dirt, fertilizer, and other materials
- Erosion of dirt or landscaping materials to a storm drain or water body
- Dumping grass or other yard waste on public property or right of ways
- Over use of fertilizers
- Storm drains that are not working properly