Your environment

Nuisance

What you can do and what we can do about a statutory nuisance like a noise, smell or smoke complaint.

Flooding

What to do in a flooding emergency in your area. How we can help you during and after a flood. Who you should report flooding to. How to prepare for flooding.

Pest control

Advice about how to deal with animal and insect pests.

Pollution

Air quality monitoring, environmental permits, contaminated land and Radon.

Private water supplies

Private water supply regulations, responsibilities, risk assessments and monitoring.

Dogs

Stray and lost dogs, dog fouling, dog control orders and what we do about dangerous dogs.

Emergency planning

How we plan for emergencies and helpful resources for what to do if there's flooding or a power cut.

Sewage and drainage

The different types of drainage and the responsibilities of property owners.

Your community

Find out about community safety, community rights and equality and diversity.

Blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria)

The health risks of blue-green algae, how to report blooms and preventative measures to reduce the persistence of blooms.

Bathing water quality

Bathing water quality for designated sites in Westmorland and Furness.

Climate change and natural environment

Our commitment to tackling climate change and protecting and enhancing biodiversity including information on how you can get involved and sign up for our Climate Change and Nature Newsletter.

Port health

Barrow Port Health is responsible for enforcing the Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979.

Public toilets

Toilets available for the public to use in the area.

Public spaces protection orders (PSPOs)

Find out how PSPOs help tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental issues in Westmorland and Furness.

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