Report Pollution and Riparian Dredging / Filling, etc.
Who Do I Call to Report a Water Pollution Problem?
Visit Michigan EGLE Spill and Release Reporting at click here.
To report a Spill/Incident/Pollution through the MiEnviro Portal click here. This form can be used to report complaints or incidents regarding releases of substances to the aquatic environment.
To report a General Complaint through the MiEnviro Portal click here. This form can be used to report complaints or incidents regarding dredge and fill or other construction activities within wetlands, lakes or streams, or releases of substances to the aquatic environment.
In addition for more immediate concerns use these resources:
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Immediate and Obvious Threats to Public Safety |
Dumping or Discharges in or near Lakes or Streams |
General Pollution Threats |
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Emergency Dispatch |
Michigan EGLE Pollution Emergency Alert System (PEAS) |
EPA Office - Region 5 |
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Call: 911 |
Call: 1-800-292-4706* |
Call: 1-800-621-8431 |
* During normal business hours call the local EGLE district office at 269-567-3500
Play a Part in Keeping Our Lakes, Streams and Rivers Clean
Report Activities That Are Causing Water Pollution!
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What Kinds of Activities Should You Report? |
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Wetland filling or other destructive activity |
Suspicious dumping to drains and/or surface waters |
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Contamination to lakes, rivers and streams |
Construction site soil erosion entering surface waters |
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Large numbers of dead fish |
Sewage discharges on the ground or into surface water |
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Suspicious discharges from pipes |
Polluted storm water runoff from storage piles and dumpsters |
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Pollution entering a storm drain or surface water |
Illegal connections of sanitary sewers to storm drains or surface waters |
To protect water quality, make sure you do your part to keep pollutants off the land. Pollutants that can impact our waterways include sediment, nutrients, bacteria, pesticides and hazardous chemicals such as grease and oil.
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP KEEP POLLUTION OUT OF OUR WATERWAYS:
1. Never Dump Anything Down A Storm Drain.
Recycle your household hazardous wastes through your community's household hazardous waste program. For more information on Household Hazardous Waste Collection and E-Waste Collection, call the local MSU Extension Office.
2. Sweep It!
After you fertilize your lawn, use pesticides, or cut the grass, be sure to sweep or blow off the granules or clippings from hard, paved surfaces. That keeps these materials from getting carried into storm drainage systems when it rains.
3. Minimize Soil Erosion and Sedimentation.
Prevent soil erosion and sedimentation by minimizing disturbance to ground cover. Stabilize bare soil with seed and mulch, or sod as quickly as possible. For more tips on how to prevent soil erosion, call your local Conservation District Office.
4. Bag It!
Pick up pet waste promptly and dispose of it in the trash.
5. Get Pumped!
If you have a septic system and live on a lake or stream, have your tank pumped every 2 years, otherwise every 3 - 5 years, at a minimum. For more tips on septic system maintenance, see Septic System Best Practices.