Report any spills or dumping incidents, whether accidental or intentional.
Hazardous Spills: Call County Environmental Health at 831-454-2022
Non-hazardous Spills: Call Scotts Valley Public Works at 831-438-5854
After business hours call 911
Call County Environmental Health at 831-454-2022 for spills involving hazardous materials:
| * Paint approaching storm drain | * Debris in storm drain inlet |
| * Large spill flowing in street or gutter | * Compressed gas cylinder |
| * Power-washing of lead-based paint | * White powder |
| * Smoking or fuming substance/container | * Spill during heavy rain |
| * Any substance near or in a creek | * Unknown substance |
Call Scotts Valley Public Works at 831-438-5854 for non-hazardous spills or email compliance@environmentalin.com
| * Washing of parts or equipment | * Debris in storm drain inlet |
| * Car washing runoff to storm drain | * Mud, dirt, silt |
| * Power-washing runoff to storm drain | * Illegal dumping |
| * Vehicle fluids dripping or puddling | * Septic breach |
| * Any substance near or in a creek | * RV discharge of sewage |
When calling in a spill, please provide the following information. Even if you don’t know all the answers, it’s still very helpful to report a spill.
| * Where did the spill occur? Provide address, cross street, etc |
| * When did the spill occur? What happened or is happening? |
| * Is the material flowing, dripping, running, or puddled? |
| * What materials are involved? What is the volume of material? |
| * Did the spill reach a storm drain or a creek? |
| * Who or what caused the spill? |
The City of Scotts Valley’s goals with respect to responding to spills:
| * Respond quickly to minimize the volume of the spill. |
| * Block nearby storm drains to prevent the spill from reaching a creek. |
| * Eliminate the cause of the discharge. |
| * Minimize public contact with the discharge. |
| * Mitigate the impact of the spill. |
| * Meet the regulatory reporting and disposal requirements. |
