Odour Complaints and Pollution

Find out who to contact to report odour, pollution and other environmental health concerns in Kwinana.

Odour complaints

Odour can come from many sources such as septic tanks, compost, fertilisers, rubbish and chemicals. If you are regularly impacted by offensive odours, you may direct your concerns to the City’s Environmental Health Team on 08 9439 0475. Please complete a log which will assist with the investigation of your complaint. 

Odours from potential natural gas leaks should be reported to ATCO Gas Faults and Emergencies on 13 13 52 or Department of Fire and Emergency Services on 000.

Pollution

Pollution is a potential hazard to our environment, as well as the health and wellbeing of our residents. If you spot pollution in our City, please report:

Type of PollutionContact
Smokey chimneys and domestic wood heaters  Environmental Health team 08 9439 0475
Backyard burning during restricted burning period  For burning periods, refer to Bushfires and Fire Control Ranger Team/Bushfire Control Officer 08 9439 0200
Backyard burning during prohibited burning period  For burning periods, refer to Bushfires and Fire Control Ranger Team/Bushfire Control Officer 08 9439 0200

Backyard burning (all other times). For burning periods, refer to Bushfires and Fire Control

 Environmental Health Team 08 9439 0475
Dust from building developments Environmental Health Team 08 9439 0475
Asbestos Environmental Health Team 08 9439 0475
Oil discharge Environmental Health Team 08 9439 0475
Littering and illegal dumping Ranger Team 08 9439 0200

For all life-threatening incident or emergency, please call 000 and ask for Fire.

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