Adopt A Drain
To get you started, TWI will give you a registration form. This needs to be signed by a parent or guardian. When you return the form, TWI will help you register your drain on its website. Once you’re registered, TWI will give you a safety vest, heavy trash bags, gloves, safety tips and answer any questions.
Be the first to Adopt-a-Drain! Your drain will appear on the map below, along with your name, or the name of your drain.
Check out the Adopt-A Drain map below!
There are 639 stormwater drains in Tisbury! If those drains are clogged with leaves and debris, rainwater cannot enter them and polluted water pours down our roads into our waterways.
To help, Tisbury Waterways, Inc. (TWI) has launched an exciting new program called Adopt-a-Drain, funded by a grant from the Edey Foundation. While DPW focuses on the drains on the busiest streets, TWI volunteers like you can maintain stormwater drains on neighborhood streets. Your participation will keep our waterways safe for swimming and the animals and plants that live in them.
Here’s how you can help:
· Volunteer to Adopt-a-Drain
· Identify stormwater drains in your neighborhood
· Choose one to adopt
· Fill out the registration form
· Check and clean your drain regularly
Guidelines and Safety Tips
1. Never attempt to clear debris from a drain or culvert if there is moving water or water is higher than knee deep.
2. Always check for traffic before entering the street or road.
3. Wear your yellow safety vest.
4. The best times to clear your drain are just before and after rainstorms.
5. Separate out any debris that is not yard waste, such as cans, cardboard, etc.
6. Bag all materials in the bags provided and notify the DPW who will pick up your bag(s).
7. Click HERE to report any problems with the drain and pollutants flowing into the drain to the DPW.
Learn More About Our Adopted Drains!
Click on a TWI fish LOGO in the map below to learn more about each adopted drain.