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.) Webinar -- Beyond the Basics: What You Need to Know About Recycling – November 14, 2023
2.) Webinar -- Shifting to the Shallows: Informed Site Selection – November 15, 2023
3.) Webinar -- PFAS: The “Forever Chemicals” Contaminating Our Water – November 15, 2023
4.) Comments Due: Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Plans – Various Dates, Starting: November 20, 2023
5.) Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) News – Various Dates, Starting: November 21, 2023
6.) Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference & Expo – November 28-30, 2023
7.) Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) and Environmental Literacy Training Sessions– Various Dates, Starting: November 28, 2023
8.) Potomac Riverkeeper Network Events
9.) Virginia Sea Grant Fellowships – Various Due Dates
10.) Virginia Environmental Endowment Grants

11.) AGU Fall Meeting – December 11-15, 2023
12.) Free Math Tutoring for Potential Water Operators
13.) Job Opportunities

Annual Virginia Water Center Photo Contest Now Open and Accepting Entries

Annual Virginia Water Center Photo Contest Now Open and Accepting Entries
The Virginia Water Center invites all Virginia college and university students to submit your photos featuring water in Virginia – Show us what the waters...

2023 Inventory of Water-Related Legislation in the Virginia General Assembly

2023 Inventory of Water-Related Legislation in the Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center annually compiles an inventory of water-related legislation in the Virginia General Assembly.   We update the inventory during the session, then...

A River of Water Research Flows Throughout the Commonwealth – VT News

A River of Water Research Flows Throughout the Commonwealth – VT News
A recent article from Virginia Tech News highlights the work of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center: A river of water research flows throughout the commonwealth. ...