Street 2 Creek
Pollution from storm water runoff is a leading contributor to pollution in the Pennsylvania watersheds. The Street 2 Creek Storm Drain Art Project uses city artwork to help citizens see the connection between storm drains and local waterways.
The Master Watershed Stewards of York County, PA, organize the project in the City of York. The organization holds an annual art contest to select local artists and their designs for specific storm drains in the City of York.
Every storm drain has a story.
See the 2026 York County winning artists and their painted drains!
Learn about stormwater pollution
The Master Watershed Steward program is hosted, administered, and backed directly by Penn State Extension.
Calling all local artists!
Local artists are selected via an art contest to paint mini-murals around 3 - 5 storm drains each year.
Every drain goes somewhere….
Rainwater and urban stormwater runoff are the leading causes of surface water pollution in Pennsylvania.
Only rain goes in the drain
Each drain has a unique message about decreasing pollution and improving water quality.
