Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Report water and soil pollution

Report if you discover contamination of water or soil.

Detailed description

Please let us know if you notice anything like oil, foam or unusual cloudiness on a body of water. This also applies if you discover used oil or other substances that are hazardous to the environment or water on the ground.

 

Information

Prerequisites

You have seen contamination in water or on the soil.

Documents required

no

Please note

There are no special instructions.

Deadlines

no

Procedure

They inform the responsible authority about the contamination.

Processing time

no

Fees

no

Legal remedies

No legal remedy is provided.

Legal basis

no

Forms and downloads

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Wastewater Management

We have a limited number of customer parking spaces. To reserve a parking space, please contact our receptionist by e-mail at zugang@bsw.hamburg.de or by telephone on +49 40 428 40 - 50 50. Our working hours are: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m , Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Last updated: 09.02.2026