Portsmouth City Council’s pollution control service regulates various types of pollution, especially noise and air pollution. We operate air pollution monitoring stations to help assess air quality, and is also concerned with the quality of bathing water. For further environmental information, visit Environment Agency Southern Water has information about coastal bathing waters.

We also help with applications for planning and entertainment licences, and work with the contaminated land team to help developers and others to ensure land is made safe where necessary.

There’s more information about dog fouling, noise pollution, and contaminated land.