Popular Adopt-A-Drain Program Revives Popular Feature

HOUSTON, TX -- The City of Houston has brought back the popular naming feature on its Adopt-A-Drain program after it was down after pranksters flooded the system with explicit and unsavory names. As part of its relaunch, the program's website, www.HoustonAdoptaDrain.org, is also now available on all web browsers.

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Houston Public Works has more than 100,000 inlets in its drainage system, the city said in a news release. Houston's Adopt-A-Drain program launched April 2018 and 1278 drains have been adopted since.

"The program allows the community to take a proactive approach to prevent future flooding, save taxpayer dollars and keeps our neighborhood storm drains clean and litter-free. As Adopt-A-Drain partners, program participants are asked to keep their drain clear of leaves and trash by cleaning it at least four times a year (especially before it rains)," the city wrote.

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