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Only Rain Down the Drain

Working together, we can improve water quality and stream habitats while also increasing awareness of the importance of protecting our water resources.

To complement environmental education in the community and empower everyone to make a difference, the Water Resources Department offers these two volunteer programs:

• Drain Marker
• Adopt-a-Stream.

Join the Drain Marker Program

Choose a section of the City and hit those streets to glue signs to storm drain covers. The 'markers' serve as a visual reminder that only rain water should go down these drains. 

The time commitment for this program varies and is based on volunteer availability. However, a minimum of 20 markers is required per every two people in a group. 

All the supplies are provided to you for this fun and easy project that has lasting value.

Why this Program is Important

Streams and lakes in Greensboro serve many uses, such as providing habitat for fish and other wildlife. They also carry stormwater from our City storm drains.

Definition of Stormwater: The runoff of rain and other water sources that washes over impervious surfaces such as roadways, collecting chemicals, oil, and other pollutants, which then flows into our storm drains. What enters our storm drains is not treated like our waste water is; it goes directly into our streams, many of which eventually drain into our lakes.  

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