Help protect Michigan’s waters and wildlife by reporting any type of water pollution to the Pollution Emergency Alerting System.
PEAS HOTLINE: 1-800-292-4706
Examples of pollutants to report that need to be cleaned up:
- leaking automobiles
- concrete dumped on the street
- paint poured down a drain
- leaky septic systems
To Make a Report
When making a report it is important to include the following information in your report:
- Where the incident occurred
- Directions to the site
- Date and time of incident
- What was deposited
- Was the substance deposited in the street, alley, river, lake, etc
- Give as much descriptive information about the substance that was deposited; color, odor, amount, etc.
- If you know or suspect who was responsible for the pollution, dumping or discharge you are reporting, please provide as much information as possible, so that they may contacted.
Berrien County Drain Commissioner:
Roger H. Zilke
701 Main St.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-7111 ext. 8261
Cass County Drain Commissioner:
Jeff VanBelle
120 N. Broadway
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-4428
To Report Other Problems
An environmental pollution emergency (defined by the critical materials register) includes tanker accidents, pipline breaks, releases of hazardous substances, oil, salt, or other polluting materials. If this occurs call the PEAS Hotline below. To report chemical spills in streets or storm drains on weekends or after business hours, call 800-292-4706.
For extreme emergencies such as spills involving fires or explosion hazard, call 911.
Other Authorities
BERRIEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Phone: (269) 926-7121
VAN BUREN COUNTY AND CASS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Phone: (269) 445-5280
Michigan Department of Agriculture – to report pesticide or other agricultural pollution
4032 M-139, Bldg. 116
St. Joseph, MI 49085-9647
Phone: (269) 428-2546
Fax: (269) 429-1007
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division
Michael Hansen, Regional Supervisor
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Call the Pollution Emergency Alerting System at 800-292-4706 (in Michigan) immediately if you have had an emergency release to the environment.
This applies to any environmental emergency affecting – WATER, AIR, LAND.
