Become a Sligo Creek Water WatchDog

If you spot pollution in the Sligo watershed, just send a quick email to ReportSligoPollution at fosc.org. Sending a picture helps. If the pollution occurs in some other watershed, use the email address ReportPollution at fosc.org.

Your email will show up immediately on the smart phone of DEP pollution detective Steve Martin and his team. If they can find what is causing the pollution, they may be able to stop it and issue a fine. If you have time, add one photo (less than 1 megabyte in size) and blog your report and DEP follow up on our Action Log. Having a record is important.

After hours (evenings and weekends), call the Montgomery County Park Police:  301-949-3010

What to Report

• The location. (Do the best you can. If possible, use the nearest intersection, address, or landmarks. Or, use our handy online GPS locator tool.)
• Date and time
• Your name and contact information, if you want to know about follow up
• Send a picture, if you can. This can really help with quick identification and seeing patterns over time.
• Describe problem briefly. What to look for: color, clarity, smell, debris (including small pieces of paper, which can indicate sewage).
  Our new Pollution ID Card may help you.
• Weather conditions

Log a Water Watchdog Report

View the Water Watchdog Action Log – Citizen Pollution Reports

WSSC's Water Pipe Construction Causes Leak. (photo album)

WSSC Improvements to Long Branch (photo album)

Kathleen Samiy and Anne Vorce receive the Community Hero Award for creating the Friends of Sligo Creek’s “Water WatchDog” system.

Diesel Spill June 17, 2015

Map of the Bennington Outfall Drainage Area

Large Fish and Salamander Kill in May 16-17, 2015 at Sligo Creek and Long Branch