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Report Water Pollution

  • If you see something that doesn’t look or smell right, report it!
  • Call the state toll-free at 1-877-623-6748 or contact
    your local government.

More information about water pollution reporting hotlines and what to report:

Get Involved in Local Water Quality Issues

Help Increase Awareness and Change Behavior

  • Take the Home*A*Syst quiz to find out how you can reduce pollution at home
  • Learn more about how you can reduce pollution from your own activities
  • Encourage your friends, neighbors, and family to think about whether they might be negatively impacting water quality (see: What Can I Do?)
  • Label storm drains in your neighborhood so people know they drain to creeks
  • Adopt a street or drainage ditch in your neighborhood and keep it free of litter
  • Help your employer reduce water pollution at work

Donate

Most watershed groups are nonprofits that rely on donations and grants to do the important work of protecting our water. Your contribution can go a long way toward making important local projects happen.

Most groups can accept money. Some can accept cars and other non-monetary donations. Most donations to non-profit organizations are tax-deductable. Contact your local government or visit our “Volunteer with a Group” web page to find out who is working to protect water quality in your area and how you can help.

Additional Resources

The State of North Carolina produced this comprehensive Supplemental Guide to North Carolina's Basinwide Planning Process