Citizen Water Quality Hotlines
Citizen awareness is needed to report water pollution. Citizens are encouraged
to be on the lookout for illicit (illegal) discharges to our creeks and encouraged to call 911or the
“Hotline” numbers below to report them. Remember all of our storm drains lead to creeks, and there
should be only rain going into these drain.
Over the past four months, residents in your watersheds have reported the following
illicit discharges and practices which can foul our creeks and drinking water: leaking sanitary sewer
manhole covers (especially during dry weather), soapy or power washing water entering storm drains,
strong sewage odors, odors of gasoline, swimming pool discharges into streets, broken water mains,
drainage of sump pumps directly into creeks, dumping of trash and yard waste near creeks, running
hoses into creeks or storm drains, and fish kills, by calling these numbers. Please save them for
future reference.
Your efforts are key to protecting clean water!
DEP Water Quality Complaint Hotline (Daytime) |
484-250-5991 |
Weekdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
DEP 24 Hour Water Quality Hotline |
484-250-5900 |
Anytime, including evenings and weekends |
Spills and other Emergencies Hotlines |
PA DEP
484-250-5990 |
PA Emergency MGT Agency
1-800-424-7362 |
Clogged or leaking sanitary sewer lines;
sewage smell in creek |
Valley Forge Sewer Authority
610-935-1553 |
Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
After hours call 911 |
Fish Kills, Illegal Fishing |
PA Fish Commission
1-855-FISHKILL |
Also call DEP Water Quality
484-250-5991 |
Broken water mains |
Aqua Pennsylvania |
610-525-1402 - 24 hours |
Posted: June 21, 2013.