Jet fuel spill into Potomac – Whom should I have called?

[elbows]

Thursday night at about 8:10 p.m. I smelled fuel by the airport and on 4MR. I thought about reporting it, but wasn’t sure to whom. My most recent non-emergency call in Arlington was annoying and frustrating.

As has now been reported, there was a fuel spill into the river. Media reports indicate that they first learned about it after 9. Being the nature lover that I am, and recognizing that it probably wouldn’t have made a difference, I’m annoyed with myself for not evening trying to report it earlier, but to whom? Arlington non-emergency? NPS police?

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[chris_s]

Pollution that’s seen in the stream, ongoing spills and the act of dumping into a stream or storm drain should be reported to the Emergency Communications Center at 703-558-2222. The Fire Department will investigate the issue.

http://environment.arlingtonva.us/streams/report-stream-pollution/

[elbows]

Thanks. I knew I would get the correct answer here.

[FFX_Hinterlands]

I was biking home from Reston Town Center in Fairfax County and smelled natural gas. It was extremely strong, not just a wiff. I called the Police Non Emergency number and they apparently sent firetrucks immediately (I heard them as I biked away). Not sure what happened. I suspect a malfunction of the gas pipeline that was nearby.

My point is that people on bikes are particularly good at this sort of thing. We cover many miles and smells are quite apparent to someone on a bike.

Tom

[UnknownCyclist]

The MVT smells like crap near the Gravelly Point parking lot. Who do I call?

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