Environmental Health

This section covers air quality, industrial pollution, hazardous substances consent, planning and pollution, national infrastructure, contaminated land, the Technical Pollution Public Register, environmental information, and other pollution - related matters.

Workplace health and safety, incident reporting, and dog related services - including the dog warden service, dog fouling, dog illnesses, importing pets from abroad, illegally imported animals, banned and dangerous breeds, and barking nuisance complaints, are also listed here.

Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) provide a county wide service for Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing. 

Some of the Environmental Health areas covered by WRS:

Foul Drainage

All blockages and other problems relating to shared sewers and drains outside householders boundaries should be reported direct to Severn Trent Water: 0800 783 4444.

Air Quality

Non mains drainage remains within private ownership, and pollution or nuisance from private treatment plants, septic tanks and cesspools will be investigated by Worcestershire Regulatory Services.