Water Is Life

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Discovery, learning, and outreach

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The people of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Welcome to the Virginia Water Center

The Water Center offers resources and support to researchers, educators, and decision makers throughout the state of Virginia. We do this by facilitating collaborative research, extension, and education programs to develop solutions to water resource challenges. We work across Virginia's academic institutions and with federal, state, regional, nonprofit, and campus communities. Learn more about us.

Weekly Water Announcements

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1.) Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Events -- Various Dates, Starting: May 27, 2026
2.) Call for Session Proposals: 21st Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum -- Proposals Due: May 29, 2026; Forum: November 13-15, 2026
3.) Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Annual Gathering -- May 30, 2026
4.) National Dam Awareness Day -- May 31, 2026
5.) Public Meetings: Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans
6.) Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute (VNRLI): Class of 2027 -- Applications Due: June 5, 2026
7.) 41st Annual James River Batteau Festival – Various Dates: June 17-27, 2026
8.) Call for Abstracts: 2026 Virginia Coastal Leadership Conference – Submissions Due: June 26, 2026
9.) EPA Seeks Public Input: Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and Materials Containing PFAS -- Comments Due: June 29, 2026
10.) LakeLine -- Spring 2026 Issue
11.) DEQ News – Vol 5, Issue 3
12.) EnviroEd – April Issue

Data and Model Integration to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Smith Mountain Lake

Data and Model Integration to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Smith Mountain Lake
The 2024 Virginia General Assembly requested a study to assess harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Smith Mountain Lake (SML), a reservoir created by damming the...

New MS Degree Program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech is Approved 

New MS Degree Program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech is Approved 
A new M.S. degree program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech has been officially approved! Proposed by Drs. Stephen Schoenholtz and Kevin McGuire of the Virginia Water...

Update: Sewage Spill in the Potomac River – Find Out the Latest Information

Update: Sewage Spill in the Potomac River – Find Out the Latest Information
March 30, 2026 Update — You may be wondering what’s the latest about the sewage spill in the Potomac River. More information is available on...