Water pollution

Water pollution (water courses, rivers, lakes, canals etc) is generally dealt with by the Environment Agency not Tamworth Borough Council


The Environment Agency can deal with the following:

  • damage or danger to the natural environment
  • pollution to water or land
  • poaching or illegal fishing
  • fish in distress or dead fish
  • watercourse blocked by vehicle or fallen tree causing risk of flooding
  • illegal dumping of hazardous waste or large amounts of industrial waste
  • incidents at waste sites regulated by the Environment Agency such as landfill
  • illegal abstraction from water courses
  • unusual drop in river flow
  • collapsed or badly damaged river or canal banks


Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60

Incidents relating to the bursting of water mains/drinking water discolouration should be reported to South Staffs Water.