Politics & Government
City Sets Up Water Pollution Hotline
In the hopes of improving local water quality, the City of Malibu has established a staffed hotline where residents can report environmental and public health threats.
The City of Malibu launched a Water Pollution Prevention Hotline this week.
The Hotline, (310) 359-8003, allows all members of the public to report prohibited activities they witness within City limits that adversely impact the environment and/or public health, according to city spokeswoman Olivia Damavandi.
The hotline is staffed with bilingual operators seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and will immediately notify appropriate City staff to respond to the incident, Damavandi said.
Examples of reportable activities include:
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- Sewage discharges onto the ground, into storm drains or surface waters
- Overflowing onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS also known as Septic Systems)
- Septic or gray water (soapy water from washing machines or car washing) flowing towards storm drains or surface waters
- Pollution entering storm drains or surface waters
- Contamination to creeks, lagoons, or the ocean
- Dry-weather discharge from pipes
- Dumping into drains and/or surface waters
- Construction site soil or debris entering the streets, storm drains, or surface waters
- Polluted runoff from construction storage or leaking dumpsters
Learn more at www.malibucity.org.
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