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ADEQ

Environmental Complaint

Revised On: Dec. 11th, 2024 - 01:51 pm

Please use the online form to report activities that put the Arizona environment and public health at risk. Submitting an online complaint form is the best way to ensure an efficient response to your complaint. After submitting the form, you will be contacted by an ADEQ team member who is assigned to your issue | Submit Compliant > 

Activities harmful to the environment may include, but are not limited to:

  • Illegal dumping
  • Illegal burning
  • Unauthorized release of contaminants (deliberate or accidental)
  • Radiological or biological discharges

Signs of harm to the environment may include, but are not limited to:

  • Strange-tasting drinking water
  • Excess/sustained dust in the air
  • Oil spills
  • Chemical spills

Complaint Lines by Category

If you want to speak to the ADEQ team, call the appropriate complaint line number from the following list (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday):

  • Air quality | 602-771-2286For concerns within the following counties, please contact:
  • Drinking water | 602-771-4648
  • Groundwater and wastewater | 602-771-4571
  • Hazardous and solid waste | 602-771-4673
  • Surface waters (rivers, lakes, and streams) | 602-771-1440

Additional Complaint Resources

  • For race, age, discrimination, etc. | File a Civil Rights Complaint >
  • For citizens who feel they are treated unfairly by a state agency | Ombudsman Citizen's-Aide >
  • For State Vehicle Emissions Testing Stations | File a Complaint >