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.) 2025 Drinking Water Clinics - Various Dates, Starting: September 10, 2025
2.) Call for Presentations: Environment Virginia Symposium 2026 – Submission Deadline: September 10, 2025; Symposium: March 24-26, 2026
3.) Creating the Water Workforce of the Future Webinar: Enhancing the Leadership and Management Skills of Water Utility Administrative Professionals -- September 10, 2025
4.) Water Data Forum: Data-Driven Approaches to Understanding Emerging Contaminants -- September 10, 2025
5.) RiverPalooza: Shenandoah Bird Watching Paddle – September 12, 2025
6.) Celebrate James River Week – Various Dates, Starting September 12, 2025
7.) iseeVA Introduction Webinar -- September 16, 2025
8.) Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting: September 15, 2025
9.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans – Various Dates: Starting, September 23, 2025
10.) Climate Lecture Series: Building a Resilient Future with Policy Partners -- September 24, 2025
11.) Funding Solicitation: 2026 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund Grant -- Application Deadline: October 1, 2025
12.) North American Lake Management Society 2025 Conference – Registration Deadline: October 24, 2025; Conference: November 4-7, 2025
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

VA Water Status Report for Aug 2025, Plus a Look at Flooding and Drought Nationally

VA Water Status Report for Aug 2025, Plus a Look at Flooding and Drought Nationally
The PDF link below provides access to the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of August 2025....

FY 2025 USGS 104G Water Resources Research Grants Program RFP Now Posted

FY 2025 USGS 104G Water Resources Research Grants Program RFP Now Posted
The fiscal year 2025 Water Resources Research Act program request for applications have been released.  It includes three grant programs: Water Resources Research Act program...

2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference: September 30

2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference: September 30
2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference September 30, 2025  The Water Center is supporting the 2025 VWMC Conference. The conference will be held at...
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