A national clean-water program
Adopt-a-Drain partners with communities to protect water
Engage residents to adopt storm drains to keep neighborhoods clean and protect waterways. Aligned with best practices in social science, our MS4-compliant program partners with cities, counties, watershed districts and other organizations to inspire stewardship and behavior change to prevent run-off pollution and reduce localized flooding.
Cost-effective and tailored to fit budgets for communities of any size
Adopt-a-Drain makes it easy for communities to engage residents in watershed protection. Fees are based on service area population, making the program affordable and scalable for small or large communities. Our partners gain access to ready-to-implement outreach tools, exportable tracking data, and an annual report that does your MS4 reporting work for you.
Direct Action
Our Web app enables residents to adopt a drain and pledge to keep debris clear.
Improve Water
Reduce runoff pollution and prevent flooding while saving money on outreach.
MS4 Requirements
Meet requirements for public involvement and download an annual report.
Track Data
Log in to access pollution prevention metrics and sort and export data.
Safety Education
Safe clean-up practices with step-by-step instructions for cleaner waterways.
Outreach Tools
Promote the program to local residents with materials vetted with social science.
Award-Winning
Adopt-a-Drain is the winner of the 2024 national Water Environment Federation (WEF) award for Public Communication and Outreach programs.
Clean water begins at your curb
Watch a short public education video that inspires residents to protect water in their neighborhood by signing up for the program.
Visit Adopt-a-Drain.org
Keep neighborhoods clean and protect local waterways
Adopt-a-Drain mobilizes residents to take regular, sustained action to prevent localized flooding and reduce runoff pollution by clearing storm drains in their neighborhood. Participants sign up for the program online at Adopt-a-Drain.org to create an account that allows them to adopt and name drains and report the amount of debris they collect.
Collective impact
Our collective impact is growing as the Adopt-a-Drain program expands nationally. How much is 875,000 lbs? That’s 438 tons!
17,000
adopters
29,000
drains adopted
875,000
lbs debris collected
We protect our water
Bring Adopt-a-Drain to your community
Contact us to learn how the program can be customized for your community.