The water, and everything else that enters grated drains on your street, flows through pipes directly into our lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and wetlands. If too much debris enters, the drain can clog and cause flooding.
By volunteering just 15 minutes once or twice a month to sweep up, rake up or pick up whatever is in the drain(s) you adopt, you become a hero in the effort to keep our drains flowing and our water clean.
Ready to be your street’s water hero? Visit mn.adopt-a-drain.org to get started. Find your street and select the drains you want to adopt. Don’t forget to review tips on safety and drain clearing and report the estimated pounds of drain debris you collect.
