Pollution and contamination

Learn how pollution and contamination can affect health, land, water and communities. Includes tips to protect yourself, and guidance on what the NSW Government is doing to manage it.

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About pollution and contaminants

Pollution and contamination can affect air, land and water and may pose risks to human health and the environment.

Report pollution

Reports from the community can play an important role in investigating pollution incidents.

Environmental health

Environmental health addresses the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person and the related factors that can potentially affect health.

Contact NSW Environment Protection Authority

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