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Adopt-A-Drain
Adopt-A-Drain
November is Fall Clean
We need your help! Keep your neighborhood drains clear of debris and the water flowing.
We’ll lend you free cleanup supplies. Pick them up at the following times and locations:
- • October 24 and 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Seattle Public Utilities’ warehouse at 3633 East Marginal Way South.
- • October 28 and 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Seattle Municipal Tower between Columbia Street and Cherry Street on 6th Avenue in downtown Seattle.
Have more question? Call us at (206) 233-7187 or e-mail adoptadrain@seattle.gov.
Help Prevent Flooding and Improve Water Quality
Join over 150 volunteers who are maintaining storm drains, a critical part of our utility infrastructure. During the fall months, a combination of changing weather and falling leaves creates a perfect opportunity for flooding. Unfortunately, our full time drainage crews cannot keep up with the thousands of storm drains that need extra maintenance this time of year. That’s where you come in! Removing dirt, silt and debris from the top of the drain helps prevent flooding and diverts pollutants from streams, creeks and other natural waterways.
Watch a video to learn more about adopting a drain.
This program is being run as a complimentary part of our long standing and highly successful Adopt-A-Street program.
As an Adopt-A-Drain volunteer, you will receive:
- • Clean up supplies (for loan for the duration of volunteer service)
- • Safety equipment
- • Removal of storm drain debris (for all residents enrolled in SPU’s yard waste service)
- • Storm Drain Stencil Kit
- • Educational resources
- • And more… view the Supply Request Form (docx)
Ready to Adopt-A-Drain Now? Learn how >
Additional Information
Read our Adopt-A-Street newsletter (pdf) for program updates, upcoming events, stories from Adopt-A-Street and Adopt-A-Drain volunteers, and more.
Our Adopt-A-Drain team is ready to help you with your questions. Please call our 24 hour hotline at (206) 684-7647 or email adoptadrain@seattle.gov
Related Links
Adopt-A-Street
Storms and Flooding
Storm Drain Stenciling
State of the Waters 2007
Natural Yard Care
Clean and Green Initiative (check here for monthly cleanup events)
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