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Report an environmental incident

Call the Environment Agency incident hotline to report:

damage or danger to the natural environment
pollution to water or land
poaching or illegal fishing
dead fish or fish gasping for air
watercourses blocked by a vehicle or fallen tree causing risk of flooding
flooding from main rivers or the sea
incidents at Environment Agency-regulated waste sites
illegal removals from watercourses
unusual changes in river flow
collapsed or badly damaged river or canal banks

Incident hotline
Telephone: 0800 80 70 60
24-hour service
Find out about call charges

Report waste crime

You can report waste crime anonymously to Crimestoppers, such as dumping large amounts of waste illegally.

Crimestoppers
Report crime online
Telephone: 0800 555 111
24-hour service
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Incidents you should report to local councils and utility companies

For the following incidents, see the separate guidance to find out whether you should notify your local council or the utility company:

If you’re in Wales

Report the incident to Natural Resources Wales.

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