Our Actions Add Up!
Don't forget to log activity for your drain! We'll add it here!
Find A Drain To Adopt Near You!
This map is built for residential drain adoptions.
Private storm drains may not be shown. To adopt a drain not shown on the map, email [email protected]
On the map, use the magnifying glass to search your address to find your drain or you can use the find my location icon to zoom to where you are!
After you see your drain, click on it and follow the prompts!
Adopting a Storm Drain
Put a name and a face to storm drains and give them a voice! Volunteer some time to clean a storm drain near you. When you adopt a storm drain, you are preventing what may be in or around your storm drain from flowing to our waterbodies! A happy storm drain will lead to a happy waterway!
Adopt the Drain
Adopt a drain in your community with our map above!
Take Care of the Drain
Remove leaves, trash, and other debris from around your storm drain.
Log Activity for the Drain
Enter an approximate weight and the major type of debris you removed and how long you spent. These numbers will get bigger and bigger as the program grows!
Talk About the Drain
Brag about your drain! Go on! Let others know what you are doing and why! Encourage them to adopt a drain!
How Do I Take Care Of My Storm Drain?
You may need some tools
Trash bags, a broom, rake, shovel, trash grabber, gloves, orange safety cones, and vests may be useful tools depending on the traffic and drain location. You can request some gloves and trash bags here.
Clean on and around your drain!
Prevent potential pollutants from entering the storm drain by cleaning what is on the drain AND around the drain. Be sure to be especially vigilant before and after rain events!
Be Safe! Materials on or around the drain
Sharp things could be present or unknown materials. Wear gloves and protect your hands! Never remove any unknown chemicals and if you see a stranger improperly disposing of materials in your storm drain- do not confront the stranger!
Call 901-636-4349 or email [email protected]. Take pictures only if you can do so safely!
Be Safe! Traffic around the Drain
Consider using orange safety cones and never stand or sit in a busy street. If your drain is on a busy street, just keep the sidewalk clear. Try to clean your drain during the day in a safety vest or bright clothes!
Make sure you never…
Remove the grate. Clean only the surface around the drain or on the top! Also never remove or touch any unknown chemicals if you find them placed on or around your drain. Never try to repair a broken drain. For all these things, email [email protected] for help!
Recycle!
Sort the waste you remove and dispose of it properly! If it can be recycled- you can recycle it! Yard waste can be composted if you choose. And trash can be properly bagged and disposed.
Prevent Storm Water Pollution
When storm water runoff carries these pollutants into a storm drain - it becomes storm water pollution!
Litter
Memphis don’t litter! It can go to the river! And clog the storm water drainage system. Properly dispose of litter!
Yard waste
Grass, leaves, and soil are all natural things. But too much of any of these will harm our rivers and streams.
Pet Waste
You can’t see the invisible bacteria carried by storm water runoff from pet waste. Pick it up and leave no trace!
Grease, paint, and oil
Pay attention to oil leaks and properly dispose of paint and grease! That stuff is deleterious to rivers and streams!
Does your storm drain suffer with a need for a neighborhood clean-up?
We can help you- let’s do this! Reach out to us below!
