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Watershed Helpline
1. Try
to record your observations in writing and/or photograph
describing what you have seen and the conditions during which
the issue took place. If you can, take samples. Be sure to
include the date, time of day, location, and any other
information you deem important. And remember, SAFETY FIRST!
Don’t walk on private property without permission from the owner
and don’t put yourself in any dangerous and/or hazardous
situations.
2. Contact
the appropriate organization based on your concerns using the
lists below.
Pennsylvania Organizations
In Case of an
Environmental Emergency
Please Call
(484) 250-5900
(DEP Hotline)
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Issue
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Observations
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Organization and Contact info
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Soil Erosion
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Soil entering
stream from construction site
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Unnaturally cloudy
water
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Chester County Conservation District
688 Unionville Rd., Suite 200
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610)925-4920
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Damaging Activity in Stream or Watershed
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Examples:
Removal of trees
along stream bank
the use of
machinery in the stream
the filling or
disturbance of a wetland
dumping (i.e.
releasing large amounts of man-made materials into the stream or wetland),
and excessive littering
air pollution
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PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(484)250-5900
Emergency Response
www.depweb.state.pa.us/southeastro |
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Threats to Aquatic Life
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Notable increase
in algae
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Unnaturally large
quantities of dead fish
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Illegal Fishing
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Destruction of
stream banks
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PA Fish & Boat Commission Southeast Region
Brubaker Valley Road, PO Box 9
Elm, PA 19721
(717) 626-0228(for law enforcement)(717) 626-9081(For education)www.fish.state.pa.us/
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Threats to Wildlife
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Illegal Hunting
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PA Game Commission Southeast Region
448 Snyder Road
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 926-3136
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/
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Stream Changes
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Excessive algal
growth
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Unusual smell
and/or color
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Sudden change in
clarity of water
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Unusual amount of
foam
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PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(484)250-5900- Emergency Response
www.dep.state.pa.us
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Septic and Well Issues
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Discharge of sewage
into stream
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Failing septic
systems
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Bacterial
contamination in well water
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Chester County Health Department
601 Westtown Road, Suite 290, Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 344-6225
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Recycling
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Proper disposal of household hazardous waste
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Chester County Waste Authority
7224 Division Highway
Narvon, PA 17555
(610) 273-3771
www.chestercountyswa.org/
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Delaware Organizations
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Issue
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Observations
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Organization and Contact Info
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Soil Erosion
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Soil entering
stream from construction site
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Unnaturally cloudy
water
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New Castle Conservation District
2430 Old Country Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 832-3100 ext. 3
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Damaging Activity in Stream or Watershed
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Examples:
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Removal of trees
along stream bank
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the use of
machinery in the stream
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the filling or
disturbance of a wetland
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dumping (i.e.
releasing large amounts of man-made materials into the stream or wetland),
and excessive littering
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DNREC – Division of Water Resources
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
1-800-662-8802
Emergency Response Hotline
(302) 739-9950
General Information
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Air Quality
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air pollution
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DNREC – Division of Air and Waste Management
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 323-4502
Website
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Threats to Aquatic Life
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Notable increase
in algae
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Unnaturally large
quantities of dead fish
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Illegal Fishing
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Destruction of
stream banks
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DNREC – Division of Fish and Wildlife
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
1-800-662-8802
Emergency Response Hotline
Website
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Threats to Wildlife
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Illegal Hunting
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DNREC – Division of Fish and Wildlife
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
110 Old Possum Hollow Road
Newark, DE 19711 (care for injured birds)
(302) 739-9913 Enforcement(302) 739-9912 Wildlife
(302) 739-9914 Fisheries (302) 737-9543
Website
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Stream Changes
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Excessive algal
growth
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Unusual smell
and/or color
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Sudden change in
clarity of water
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Unusual amount of
foam
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DNREC
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
1-800-662-8802
Emergency Response Hotline:(302) 739-9950
General Information
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Septic and Well Issues
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Discharge of
sewage into stream
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Failing septic
systems
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Bacterial
contamination in well water
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DNREC Division of Water Resources Groundwater Section
(302) 739-5361
Website
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Recycling
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Proper disposal of household hazardous waste
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Delaware Solid Waste Authority
1128 S. Bradford Street
PO Box 455
Dover, DE 19903
1-800-404-7080
Citizen’s Response Line:
(302) 739-5361
Office
http://www.dswa.com/
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Other Organizations to Consider:
Delaware Riverkeeper Pollution Hotline: 1-800-8DELAWARE
http://www.delawareriverkeeper.org/takeaction/report.asp
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