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Basin Management
Protecting and preserving our state's rivers and streams through local partnerships. For assistance in forming a team to address water quality in your area contact (601) 961-5144. |
Complaints
MDEQ takes all environmental complaints seriously. To submit an environmental complaint, contact (601) 961-5171. Be ready to provide information on the nature of the complaint, location and driving directions to the site. |
Compliance Assistance Programs
Targeted assistance available through MDEQ programs
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Emergencies
Report spills to the 24-hour State Warning Point at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (601) 352-9100 or (800) 222-6362 |
Employment with MDEQ |
Fish Kills
Call (601) 961-5599 to report fish kills |
Fish Advisories
List of statewide waters with fish consumption advisories |
Freedom of Information Act Requests
To request access to public records maintained by MDEQ, contact Freedom of Information Officer at 601-961-5171. |
Freon
The use, handling, and disposal of Freon and other ozone layer depleting compounds are governed by the U.S. EPA. Visit our Freon/ Chlorofluorocarbon/ Ozone Depleting Compounds web page for information regarding the federal requirements. |
General Information Requests
Assistance with questions that need answers
Contact (601) 961-5171 |
Hazardous Air Pollutants
MDEQ protects against toxic air pollutants through the implementation of emissions standards for listed hazardous air pollutants. For more information, visit out Hazardous Air Pollutant web page. |
Indoor Air Quality
MDEQ's Indoor Air Quality page provides information and links to agencies (state and federal) that have jurisdiction for indoor air issues. |
Mold
MDEQ's Indoor Air Quality page provides information and direct links to state and federal agencies with that purview. |
Oil Spills
Report spills to the 24-hour State Warning Point at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (601) 352-9100 or (800) 222-6362 |
Ombudsman
Serves as an advocate for small businesses on regulatory issues and aids in investigating and resolving complaints and disputes between small businesses and MDEQ.
Contact (800) 725-6112 |
Onsite Assistance
Free, voluntary, and confidential on-site regulatory, compliance, permitting, and pollution prevention assistance.
Contact (800) 725-6112
Assistance is a priority at MDEQ. |
Polluted Run-off
Assistance in the use of best management practices to reduce/prevent pollution caused by water run-off
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Pollution Prevention
Reduce your waste both hazardous and non-hazardous, meet state pollution prevention planning and reporting requirements. For assistance, contact (601) 961-5284 |
Radon
Radon falls under the purview of the Mississippi Department for Health (601) 987-6853. Indoor Radon FAQ provides a direct link to Health Department information. |
Recycling
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Small Business Assistance
Available to businesses with 100 or less employees. For assistance contact:
(800) 725-6112 or (601) 961-5649. |
Storm Water General Permits
Information regarding the storm water process including a number of resource tools for completion. |
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
- Compliance Assistance Program: A voluntary program whereby UST owners may sign up for site specific reminder letters from MDEQ to remind them when to perform regulatory duties
- Workshop: Helps UST owners learn more about UST regulations
- On-site Inspection: Upon request inspectors from the UST Branch will meet with the UST owner at the UST facility and go over compliance issues
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Wetlands
Assist property owners and developers in obtaining water quality certifications required for projects impacting wetlands. |
Wastewater Treatment
On-site technical assistance for municipal and domestic wastewater facilities. |