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Pollution The Pollution Control team deals with a broad range of pollution issues. They aim to improve the local environment through the assessing, monitoring and reducing of pollutants across the area.The team is made up of Environmental Health Officers, Pollution Control Officers and administrative staff. They provide information, support and advice and deal with complaints and enquiries regarding a range of pollution problems including air, noise, land and water pollution. For further details of the team's work please follow the links below. The team also works closely with other agencies and enforcement bodies such as the Environment Agency. A 24hr service is also operated to respond to chemical emergencies and registered noise nuisance problems. The office opening hours are 8.30am - 5.00pm (Friday until 4.30pm). Out of office hours telephone 01792 636595 For further information on pollution see the links below. For information on making a complaint to the team and links to the Enquiries & Complaints form see the link on the right. You can also contact Pollution Control on (01792) 635600 or email pollution@swansea.gov.uk.  This website is intended to be an online resource of near real-time air quality data and meteorological data, not only for Swansea residents but also for students and medical health professionals alike.
 If you are in good health the levels of air pollution in the UK is usually such that no serious short-term side effects should be encountered.
 The Pollution Control Team carries out a range of duties in relation to land contamination.
Local Authorities are responsible for regulating emissions to air, land and water from Part B and A2 processes as well as energy efficiency, waste management and accident prevention.
Complaints may be made by our online complaints form, by telephone, by letter, by email, in person or via a third party such as a Councillor.
 The Pollution Control team currently investigates in excess of 3000 noise complaints each year.
You may feel that something that annoys or bothers you is a nuisance.
 The Pollution Control team provides specialist advice to Planning Services on current planning and development applications in order to prevent foreseeable pollution issues becoming future problems.
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This page last updated on May 24 2010