Water is a big part of what we love about living in Austin — swimming in Barton Springs, kayaking on Lady Bird Lake, boating in Lake Austin. Did you know that nearly 50 creeks all over the city flow into our stretch of river? Keeping these creeks clean and taking care of our environment is crucial to Austin. Good water quality deteriorates with litter and pollutants (motor oil, pet waste, pesticides, and more) that are washed into our creeks and river when it rains or sometimes poured directly through storm drains on our streets.
The Fresh Art. Fresh Water. initiative is spreading the word about protecting Austin’s water quality. As part of the campaign, local street artists painted a series of 10 storm drains around the city. You can check out some of the photos from the painted drains below. Then hit the streets to see these in person!
All Photos Via Fresh Art. Fresh Water. on Flickr
Located at 1161 Angelina St:
Located at 99 San Marcos St (at corner Cesar Chavez & San Marcos):
Located at 5600 Bayton Loop:
Located at 3318 Shoal Creek Blvd:
Located at 1000 W. Rundberg Ln:
Located at 5108 Ainez Rd:
1115 Cedar Lane:
401 1/2 E. 4th (at Trinity St), SE corner of intersection:
11300 1/2 Pecan Park Blvd:
2131 William Barton Dr (near the Zilker Zephyr train station by Barton Springs):
Click below to see a map of all beautified drains around Austin!
Find them here and share your #creeklove:
3318 Shoal Creek Blvd
5801 Ainez Dr
99 San Marcos St
11300 1/2 Pecan Park Blvd
401 1/2 E. 4th (SE corner of Trinity/E. 4th Street intersection)
5600 Bayton Loop (in cul-de-sac)
1115 Old Cedar Ln
1161 Angelina St
1000 W Rundberg Ln
2131 William Barton Dr (near the Zilker Zephyr train station by Barton Springs)
Click here for more information about the storm drain art and click here for more info about what you can do to keep our water safe!
