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CITIZEN GUIDE : What You Should Look For

You should look for anything that looks unusual and unnatural. Some things are more obvious than others and the amount or extent of the problem may vary. Here is a list of things to look for and report:

Oil Slicks
Floating Debris
Dead Fish and or Birds
Unusual Turbidity or Discoloration

These may be observed on the waterway or being discharge from a pipe or flowing from a river bank. You might also observe tanker trucks or vessels discharging into sewers or directly into waterways

 

CAUTION
Some materials including gasoline, kerosene, other volatile chemicals, raw sewage can be dangerous and should be considered as an immediate emergency. If there is a fire or explosion or a threat you should contact local emergency teams via 911. Otherwise contact the NRC. Please do not attempt to sample these substances or endanger yourselves in any other way.

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Created by: Robin Kuczera
Revised: 9/5/2003

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