Surface water contamination
Find out how to report contamination from sewage, spills and algae.
What's surface water?
- Lochs
- Rivers
- Streams
- Ponds
Blocked drains, sewers, spills and algae can contaminate this water.
Report contamination
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (opens new window) (SEPA) are mainly responsible for contamination.
Report sewage
Scottish Water are mainly responsible for sewage and blocked drains.
Algae
We'll investigate reports of possible blue-green algae contamination.
If you'd like us to investigate an Algae issue please contact environmentalhealth@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk providing as much detail as you can. You can include supporting documentation such as photographic evidence to assist us with our investigations.
Last modified on 2 April 2025
