No Dumping Drains to River Storm Drain Stencil

🏞️ "Drains to River" Storm Drain Stencil — Protect Your Local River

Raise community awareness and support Clean Water Act compliance with a durable, reusable storm drain marking stencil.

Why Storm Drain Stenciling Matters

• Storm drains flow directly to rivers — untreated. Unlike sewage systems, storm drains carry runoff straight to river systems with zero filtration or treatment.
• Everything washed into a storm drain pollutes your river. Oil, fertilizers, pet waste, litter, and sediment all travel through storm drains and directly degrade river water quality and aquatic habitat.
• Your stencil sends a powerful message — "No Dumping – Drains to River" reminds neighbors, passersby, and drivers at the exact point of potential pollution.

Who Uses This Stencil?

• 🏛️ Municipalities & Public Works Departments — satisfying NPDES/MS4 stormwater permit public outreach requirements under the federal Clean Water Act
• 🌿 Environmental Nonprofits & River Conservation Groups — raising awareness along entire river watersheds and drainage corridors
• 🏫 Schools & Universities — hands-on environmental education and service learning projects
• 🏘️ HOAs & Neighborhood Associations — protecting local water quality and community pride
• 🏕️ Scout Troops & Youth Groups — a classic Eagle Scout project with visible, lasting impact
• 🧑💼 Corporate Sustainability Teams — ESG and community stewardship programs with documentable outcomes

Product Details

• ✅ Durable, reusable material — relaxes flat for easy application, cleans up fast, and stores compactly for repeated use
• ✅ Bold, legible messaging — "No Dumping – Drains to River" with aquatic wildlife imagery for maximum visual impact
• ✅ Also available for: bays, oceans, lakes, streams, groundwater, and "Protect Your Water" — ideal for multi-site programs
• ✅ Ideal order sizes — single stencils for small volunteer projects, bulk quantities available for municipal programs

Available sizes:

• 30" × 18" sheet — 22.5" × 13.7" artwork, 3-inch letters — ideal for high-visibility streets
• 18" × 12" sheet — 15" × 9.2" artwork, 2-inch letters — ideal for standard residential streets

Need a custom size or bulk order? Call 1-800-334-1776 or email service@stencilease.com

1/8th inch (125 mil) LLDPE: Our Contractor Grade material makes a durable, reusable, precision stencil that can be used hundreds of times. Lays Flat and is heavy enough to be used with professional spray equipment.

1/16th inch (60 mil) LLDPE:  Our Standard Duty material has all the qualities of our Contractor Grade at half the weight. The lighter weight and lower price point is a great option for the non-professional. Can be used dozens of times and can be cleaned and stored for future maintenance.

10 mil Mylar: Our Laser-cut Mylar is an ultra-light flexible material that is perfect for signs, walls, floors, and tight work spaces. We also offer it as a low-cost option for school playground and athletic fields stencils. This flexible material and budget friendly price give you a lot of options. 

See our Stencil Material Selection Guide for a deeper look at all our stencil Material options.

1/8th and 1/16th users can save time and be job ready by ordering these needed supplies now:

• Krylon Striping Paint 
• Inverted Spray Paint Marking Wand
• Frog Painters Tape

Tip: How to get the most from your new Parking Lot Stencil: Stencil Cleaning & Care

Mylar users will appreciate the clear results from using these proven tools:

• Work hands-free with Repositionable Adhesive Spray
• Stencil Ink and Rollers 
• Paints, Brushes, Rollers 

Tip: Visit our library of Video Tutorials for more detailed instructions and how-to videos.