1-800-OILS-911

1-800-OILS-911 Hotline

Through the Pacific Oil Spill Prevention Education Team (or POSPET), the Task Force offers a toll-free hotline for the general public to report oil spills (1-800-OILS-911). This easy-to-remember number can be used anywhere in British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and California. When a boater calls this number, the call is automatically routed to the emergency office of the relevant jurisdiction.  The Task Force tracks information on annual call volumes by state. (Note: at present, Hawaii and Alaska are not participating in the program).

Washington Department of Ecology NW Regional Office employees promote OILS 911. Washington Department of Ecology NW Regional Office employees promote OILS 911.
Washington Dept. of Ecology NW Regional Office employees
promote OILS 911
OILS-911 calls made 1999 – Jan 2022