Contacts for water pollution

For information on Sydney beach water quality, visit the Beachwatch website or phone 1800 036 677.

Where water pollution causes or threatens material harm to the environment, a number of authorities must be notified - see duty to notify.

Members of the public wishing to report or inquire about water pollution should contact the organisation responsible for its regulation, as set out below.

Pollution type or source	Organisation responsible	Telephone
Oil spillage in ports
Port Kembla	Port Authority of NSW	(02) 4275 0197
Newcastle Port (24 hours)	Port Authority of NSW	(02) 4929 3890
Sydney Harbour or Botany Bay	Port Authority of NSW	(02) 9296 4999
Oil spill in estuaries and inland waters	Fire and Rescue NSW	000
Discharge from vessels	NSW Maritime	131 256
Other pollution of beaches, estuaries, tidal lakes, rivers, creeks, streams and lakes	Local councils Environment Protection Authority (EPA)	View a list of NSW councils 131 555
NSW ocean waters beyond 3 nautical mile limit	Australian Maritime Safety Authority	1800 641 792
Drinking water concerns
Sydney and Wollongong	Sydney Water	132 090 (24 hours)
Newcastle and Lower Hunter	Hunter Water Corporation	1300 657 000 (24 hours)
Broken Hill	Broken Hill Water Board	(08) 8082 5841 (24 hours)
Elsewhere in NSW	Local councils	View a list of NSW councils
Pollution in drinking water catchments	EPA	131 555
Other water pollution
Stormwater drains and channels	Local councils Sydney Water EPA	View a list of NSW councils 132 090 (24 hours) 131 555
Sewer overflows	Sydney Water	132 090 (24 hours)
Fish kills	EPA	131 555 (24 hours)
Algal blooms (marine and freshwater)	EPA	131 555 (24 hours)
Water pollution from a premises for which an environment protection licence is held (you can check whether a premises is licensed through the public register)	EPA	131 555
Water pollution from a premises operated by private industry and for which there is no environment protection licence	Local councils	View a list of NSW councils
Air conditioner condensate discharge	Local councils	View a list of NSW councils
Activities carried on by public authorities	EPA	131 555 (24 hours)
Kosciuszko National Park	OEH	131 555 (24 hours)