Stencil storm drains along canal-adjacent streets to mark the connection to the canal (2026-07-20)

Storm drains on streets near the Cano Martin Pena canal carry street runoff straight to the canal, but most residents have no visible cue that the two are connected. A simple stencil marks that connection and discourages dumping. Standard: SDG 6, Clean Water and Sanitation, storm drain public marking Proof: Photos show completed stencils at each marked storm drain Method (SDG 6, Clean Water and Sanitation, storm drain public marking): 1. Identify storm drain inlets along the target street 2. Clean the pavement surface next to each inlet 3. Position the stencil template and secure it against wind 4. Apply the stencil paint evenly and let it dry 5. Photograph each completed stencil Done when: Photos show completed stencils at each marked storm drain

Where

Israel-Bitumul, San Juan, PR

Pay

$160 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos show completed stencils at each marked storm drain

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA dry-weather / AMD field screening

Bring

• GPS phone
• pH meter or strips
• conductivity meter
• ammonia + iron test kit as specified
• surfactant screen if specified
• gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the outfall/reach; record GPS; photograph it, capturing any visible flow or staining.
2. 2. Note whether flow is present in dry weather (yes/no).
3. 3. Measure and record pH, conductivity, and each specified analyte per kit instructions.
4. 4. Log any color, odor, floc, or aquatic-life observation.
5. 5. Enter all readings with units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dry-weather flow present with elevated conductivity/ammonia/surfactants -> flag suspected illicit discharge for the responsible agency.
• pH < 6 with visible iron floc -> tag suspected acid mine drainage; recommend metals lab panel.

What counts as done

• pH + conductivity recorded with units
• Each specified analyte recorded with a value
• Dry-weather flow present? recorded yes/no
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photo

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.