As part of our Water Quality Program, Reef Relief leads Storm Drain Stenciling events. You may have seen spray painted signs that say “No Dumping, Drains to Ocean” around storm drains. Our storm drains are meant to keep our streets flood free, but these storm drains are not connected to our sewer system and are unfiltered, meaning anything (including litter and chemicals) dumped into these drains go straight to the ocean. The City of Key West has hundreds of storm drains that release storm water runoff through 63 outfalls with minimal filtration. By adding messaging to these drains, we are able to combat littering / pollution and keep our oceans clean!
Since 2010, we have stenciled and maintained signage for over 7,000 storm drains! Thank you to our volunteers past and future!
Check Out Our Past Storm Drain Stenciling Events!
Each year for Earth Day Reef Relief partners with KEEN Footwear to conduct a combination Storm Drain Stenciling/Environmental Clean Up Event! This past year, 104 volunteers stenciled 376 storm drains and cleaned up 555lbs of marine debris!
This past September, just 6 volunteers stenciled 146 storm drains in Key West as a part of one of our routine stenciling events.
Another successful stenciling event from this past October! Keeping our oceans clean one storm drain at a time.
Interested in partnering with us or setting up a private stenciling event? Please fill out this form and someone from our staff will reach out to you.