Storm Drain Stencil | No Wash Down Drains to River

Storm drain stenciling consists of stenciling a message next to a street drain reminding people "No Wash Down - Drains to River" with the image of a fish, wetland creature or other marine life. (Stencils are also available for lake, stream, bay, groundwater, ocean or simply "protect your water" with the image of a glass and faucet.) Projects like this are ideal to create community awareness about underground piping areas that actually flow to streams, rivers, lakes, oceans or even public water supplies. A storm drain is usually a network of underground pipes designed to control flooding by transporting storm water from urban areas to a water body. A storm drain may also be known as a curb, gutter, channel, ditch, pipe or culvert. Many people assume that these drains or gutters flow into "treatment" facilities. In reality, storm drains can flow directly into rivers, lakes, streams, sounds, or oceans. Stenciling messages next to storm drains is the best way to alert people that NOTHING should be dumped into these (storm) drains.

Even if you're not directly dumping anything into a storm drain non-point source., pollution can occur. Rainwater washes soil, street litter, oil, leaves, grass clippings, pet wastes and fertilizers into storm drains. Material flowing into storm drains does not get treated before emptying into streams, rivers, lakes and oceans. This untreated material can pollute the waterways in your community. Although individual storm drains may contribute small amounts of pollutants, the combination of many storm drains can cause a negative impact on water quality.

Our material is extremely durable, will relax and lay flat. Simply clean and store for future use.

Available in the following sizes(actual artwork size):

• 22.5" wide x 13.7" high (3 inch high letters) - 30" x 18" Stencil Sheet
• 15" wide x 9.2" high (2 inch high letters) - 18" x 12" Stencil Sheet

If you need a size that is not listed please call us at 1-844-456-3273 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.