What community effort focuses on labeling drains to indicate they drain to waterways?

• A. Storm drain marking campaign
• B. Rain garden installation
• C. Public-private partnership
• D. Volunteerism benefit

Answer: (A)

Labeling storm drains to show they drain to waterways is a community education effort that aims to inform residents about where runoff goes and how it can affect streams, rivers, and lakes. This kind of work is carried out through a storm drain marking campaign, where markers are placed near catch basins to remind people that the water entering these drains travels untreated to the watershed and that dumping pollutants can harm water quality. The goal is to raise awareness and reduce pollution at the source by changing everyday behaviors. While installing a rain garden focuses on capturing and infiltrating runoff, it’s not about labeling drains. A public-private partnership describes a broad collaboration rather than a specific labeling activity, and volunteerism benefit refers to general community service rather than a targeted educational project about storm drains. So the labeling campaign best fits the description.