Narraganset Bay Assessment & Response Team (BART)

Report an environmental incident on the Bay, such as a fish kill or algal bloom, to the Bay Line: (401) 222-8888 or DEM.bartline@dem.ri.gov

Report an emergency, an immediate threat to public safety or the environment, to DEM Division of Law Enforcement: (401) 222-3070 (24/7)

Report a release of a hazardous substance, like an oil spill, contact DEM Office of Emergency Response: (401) 222-1360 (weekdays 8:30 AM-4 PM)

For DEM Public Affairs Office: Contact dem.communications@dem.ri.gov or go to the DEM Pressroom

View the latest data in the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Report (May 15 to Oct. 15)