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Environmental Emergency

Are you witnessing something that appears to endanger the environment? If the situation places human life at imminent risk to life or limb, call 911.

Otherwise review the agency descriptions below and call the appropriate agency to report the situation.

  • Call Local Fire Department Responds to all fires (911). In the case of park land or wildfires you may need to report to California Department of Forestry Fire.

  • Call the Water Pollution Control Plant (408-945-5300) If something has been discharged to the sanitary sewer that can cause pollution or harm to the sewer system. If something explosive like a large quantity of gasoline has been spilled to the sewer, you should also dial 911. For severe situations, you may also want to notify the National Response Center 1-800-424-8802, or the State Office of Emergency Services 1-800-852-7550

  • Call Environmental Enforcement Non Point Source section at (408) 945-3000 if you see any thing harmfull or deleterious discharged to a storm drain or stream.

  • Call the County of Santa Clara Hazardous Materials Compliance Division (408) 299-6930 if you witness inappropriate disposal or storage of Hazardous Materials.

  • Call the California Highway Patrol (916) 327-3310 for spills or emergencies on the highway.