Metro Water Services

Adopt A Stream

Adopt A Stream image of creekAdopt a stream in your neighborhood and make a difference in your community. Adoptions are for a period of 2 years and require at least one stream clean up per year and the stenciling of storm drains leading to the adopted stream segment. A sign acknowledging the adopting group and stream as well as supplies and trash removal are provided by Metro.

Scheduled Clean -Ups

  • WCWA - Whites Creek
  • RCWA - Richland at Charlotte Ave.
  • September 13 Percy Priest Lake clean-up
    Contact Mary at 880-2420 for more information
  • September 27 Nashville Area Dental Hygienist's Society - Richland Creek Clean-up
    7:00 a.m. TDOT offices on centennial Blvd.
  • October 25 Richland Creek Watershed Alliance- Richland Creek Clean up

Groups that have adopted Stream Segments

Bosley Springs
Franklin Branch

Mill Creek

Richland Creek

Sevenmile Creek

Sorghum Branch

Stones River

Contact Sonia Harvat at (615) 862-4494 or via email at Sonia.Harvat@Nashville.gov for more information or to adopt!

If you have any questions which are not addressed through this web site, please email sonia.harvat@nashville.gov.