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Galveston Bay Action Network
Not sure what jurisdiction to report pollution to?
The Galveston Bay Action Network allows residents to easily report any pollution they see using a desktop, laptop, or mobile device from anywhere in the Houston-Galveston region.
The information is automatically forwarded to the proper investigating authority based on location. Galveston Bay Action Network is managed by the Galveston Bay Foundation, a Houston-based nonprofit working to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay.
All kinds of pollution found on land and in water can be reported. Types of pollution to report include: oil and chemical spills, trash, illegal dumping, illegal discharge of boat sewage, bird or fish kills, submerged vessels, and waters that are abnormally colored or have an unusual odor.
Galveston Bay Action Network for Mobile Devices
Additional Contact Numbers
Austin County
Sheriff's Department
979-865-3111
Brazoria County
Environmental Health Department
979-864-1600
281-756-1600
979-388-1600
Sheriff's Department, Environmental Investigations (For Large Spills, Toxic Materials, or Illegal Dumping)
979-864-2392
281-756-2392
979-388-2392
Chambers County
Environmental Health
409-267-2700
Sheriff's Office
409-267-2500
Colorado County
Sheriff's Office(Illegal Dumping Outside of City Limits)
979-732-2388
Note: For illegal dumping or dumpsites inside city limits, contact City Police.
Fort Bend County
Environmental Health Department (Fort Bend County's Septic System Reports)
281-342-7469
Sheriff's Office (Illegal Dumpings In-Progress)
1 800-341-6116
281-341-4665
Galveston County
Health District, Pollution Control
409-938-2251
Harris County
Pollution Control Services Department
713-920-2831
City of Houston
311
713-837-0311
Liberty County
Sheriff's Office, Environmental Enforcement
281-592-8420
Matagorda County
Environmental Health
979-244-2717
Montgomery County
Environmental Health Services
936-539-7839
281-364-4200
Walker County
Environmental Health Department
706-639-2574
Waller County
Environmental Division
979-921-0391
Wharton County
Constable Precinct 2, Environmental Crimes Division (Illegal Dumping In Progress/Illegal Dump Sites Reports)
979-335-6210
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Jurisdictional 24-hour Number
1-888-777-3186
Region 12 Houston Office
713-767-3500
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Regional Office, Kills and Spills Team
281-842-8100