Chemical Pollution
The Environmental Protection Team does not deal with incidents of chemical pollution. The following organisations are considered the first points of contact for the following types of incident:
| Nature of Chemical Pollution Incident | Contact Organisation | Contact Number |
| Threat to, or affecting water resources including groundwater | Environment Agency  | 0800 807060 |
| Threat of entering, or actually entering drains | Local Sewerage Undertaker (Thames Water or Anglian Water Environment Agency | 0800 807060 |
| Disposal of unwanted chemicals | Environment Agency or Environmental Services at NHDC | 08708 506506 01462 474000 |
| Incidents in the workplace * | Health & Safety Executive (link opens in new window) or Health & Safety Officer - Food and Health and Safety Team at NHDC | 01582 444200 01462 474000 |
| Incidents on the roads | Hertfordshire County Council Highway s Hertfordshire Police | 01438 737320 Local Police Station |
| Major chemical incidents and disasters | Hertfordshire County Council Emergency Planning Emergency Planning at NHDC | 01992 555961 01462 474000 |
*The enforcing agency is determined by the Health and Safety at work etc Act 1974. If you do not know who the enforcing agency is for your workplace, contact either Organisation and ask for advice
