Water Is Life

It's what we do.

Our Mission

Discovery, learning, and outreach

We Serve

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.) Water and Wastewater Trainings – Various Dates, Starting: August 5, 2026
2.) Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) Events – Various Dates, Starting: August 11, 2026
3.) Chesapeake Stormwater Network Webinars – Various Dates, Starting: August 11, 2026
4.) 2026 Drinking Water Clinics – Various Dates, Starting: August 11, 2026
5.) Comments Accepted: Proposed 6th Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) Monitoring Rule -- Webinars: August 11, 2026 and August 12, 2026; Comments due: August 31, 2026
6.) Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Trainings
7.) Comments Accepted – Various Comment Deadlines, Starting: August 12, 2026
8.) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program Office Hours – August 12, 2026; September 9, 2026
9.) Virginia Backyard Streambank Repair Workshop -- August 13, 2026
10.) Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) Events – Various Dates, Starting: August 13, 2026
11.) Funding Opportunity: Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems – Applications Due: August 14, 2026
12.) Call for Workshop Proposals: Future Harvest Conference -- Proposals Due: August 15, 2026; Conference: January 21-22, 2027
13.) 2026 Mid-Atlantic & the Carolinas Groundwater Conference -- August 18-19, 2026

The Virginia Water Center Brings Expertise to Students Through Field Work

The Virginia Water Center Brings Expertise to Students Through Field Work
From Virginia Tech News: Experts from the Virginia Water Resources Research Center work with students in the Field Experience in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation...

Monitoring Water Quality Near Southwest Virginia Coalfield Restoration Sites

Monitoring Water Quality Near Southwest Virginia Coalfield Restoration Sites
From Virginia Tech News: The Virginia Water Resources Research Center conducts fieldwork throughout the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia and West Virginia to monitor and assess...

2026 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference: September 29

2026 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference: September 29
The Water Center is supporting the 2026 VWMC Conference on September 29, 2026 at the Virginia Public Safety Training Facility (Knox Hall) in Hanover, Va....