If you identify a spill or activity that is causing pollution, please contact:

Whatcom County Public Works: 360-778-6230 (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