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- Current Groundwater News
- Groundwater Basics
- Groundwater Management
- Groundwater Classification
- Groundwater in Texas
- Monitoring and Data
- Agricultural Resources
- Resources for Small Communities
- National Groundwater Awareness Week in Texas
- Groundwater White Papers
- Groundwater Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Reporting Contamination
For reporting unauthorized discharges and spills, please call the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ's) State of Texas Spill-Reporting Hotline within 24 hours after occurrence at 1-800-832-8224.
For reporting historic contamination, please submit written notification to the appropriate TCEQ Regional Director within 10 days of discovery. Find your Regional Director. Please include as much information possible about:
- the exact address and location of the contamination
- date and method of discover
- the nature of historic contamination
- possible sources of contamination
- estimation of the extent of contamination
- the current property owner or operator of the site
- any other appropriate information
For imminent and dangerous situations, contact the Emergency Response Center at 512/239-2507 or 1-800-832-8224 and the Regional Directory.