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Report non-emergency pollution to Oregon DEQ

DEQ takes reports of pollution such as illegal dumping, sewage released to water and mismanaged hazardous waste.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Make sure DEQ is the right agencyLane County air quality goes to LRAPA. Local code issues, such as noise or abandoned RVs, go to city or county code enforcement.
  2. Report it onlineUse the online complaint form. DEQ will not contact you unless it needs more information or you ask.
  3. Or leave a voicemailSay what the problem is, the exact location (required), the kind and amount of pollution, and who is responsible.

Bring

  • Exact location of the problem
  • Kind and amount of pollution
  • Who is responsible, if known
For an active or uncontrolled spill, use DEQ's spill reporting page instead of this form.

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