Why are words being stencilled on the grate of my drain?
Councils, local residents and industry are teaming up as part of The Drain is Just for Rain campaign, to show that if people put litter down the drain, it ends up polluting the waterways where we swim, fish and go boating.
What goes down the drain can be toxic for wildlife, and can make swimming or fishing unpleasant or even unhealthy.
The stencilling on your grate is a reminder that wildlife is affected when anything other than rainwater is sent down the drain.
Page last updated: 28 February 2008