Report water pollution

The Environment Agency (EA) is responsible for water pollution in: 

• rivers or the sea
• lakes or reservoirs
• canals
• smaller streams or watercourses (for example, a brook or culvert)

Water pollution can include:

• sewage
• waste, spills or leaks from farms
• waste, spills or leaks from factories or other industry
• spills or leaks from object

You can report online or by phone.

Report water pollution – GOV.UK

If you’re unable to use the online service, you can call the Environment Agency incident hotline.

Telephone: 0800 80 70 60 (24-hour service)

Find out about call charges – GOV.UK.