Surface Water Quality

The City of Seattle provides this service to allow concerned citizens to file e-mail reports of pollutant discharges to the City's creeks, lakes and storm system. Seattle Public Utilities surface water quality field inspectors respond to water quality related complaints within the city limits.

To report surface flooding in a street, call the City’s Drainage and Wastewater Department at (206) 386-1800.
To report chemical spills in City streets or storm drains on weekends or after business hours, call: (206) 386-1800.
For extreme emergencies such as spills involving fires or explosion hazard, call 911

Please fill out the form as completely as possible. If requested, it is the policy of the City of Seattle to keep the identification of reporters confidential, pursuant to the privilege within the Washington Public Information Act.

Contact Information (optional)

Name
Street address
Zip Code
Day Phone (with area code)	ext.
Alternate Phone (with area code)	ext.
E-mail

Surface Water Quality Problem:

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Location of Surface Water Quality Problem: *
Please enter exact physical address or closest available address. Include the specific location of violation such as: alley, sidewalk, or planting strip.

Description of Problem:*
Please enter type of material.

Comments:
This space is for your comments, further description of materials dumped, and any other additional information which may be of help to our inspectors.

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Privacy Information

The information on this form will be sent in an unsecure transmission and could possibly be monitored. If you have an unlisted phone number or other information you do not wish to release via e-mail, please telephone your report to (206) 684-7587. It is the policy of the City of Seattle to keep the identification of graffiti reporters confidential, pursuant to the privilege within the Washington Public Information Act.