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.) Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) News – Various Dates, Starting: July 15, 2024
2.) American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Webinars – Various Dates, Starting: July 17, 2024
3.) Public Comments Accepted: Proposed Amendments to the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation and the Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations – Public Comment Deadline: July 19, 2024
4.) Upper Tennessee River Roundtable (UTRR) Events – Various Dates, Starting: July 26, 2024
5.) Funding Opportunities
6.) Tidal Shoreline Workshop – August 1, 2024
7.) Project Learning Tree (PLT) Events in Virginia – Various Dates, Starting: August 8, 2024
8.) Environmental Education Certification Program – Enrollment: August 5-16, 2024
9.) Webinar: Integrating Climate Justice Into Climate Action – August 8, 2024
10.) Request for Proposals: 2025 Citizen Water Quality Monitoring Grants – Informational Webinar: August 8, 2024; Submission Deadline: August 31, 2024
11.) The Taste: Celebrate the Chesapeake – September 12, 2024 (early-bird registration deadline: July 19, 2024)
12.) North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Resources
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Congratulations to 2024 Walker Award Recipient Paramita Chakraborty

Congratulations to 2024 Walker Award Recipient Paramita Chakraborty
Congratulations to Paramita Chakraborty, recipient of the 2024 William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow Award! Paramita is an M.S. Geography student researching manganese contamination in...

Welcome to New Virginia Water Center Director Dr. Kevin McGuire

Welcome to New Virginia Water Center Director Dr. Kevin McGuire
Welcome Dr. Kevin McGuire as the new director of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center! Dr. McGuire began his new role as director of the...

Did You Know? Wastewater Systems for Sustainable Consumption

Did You Know? Wastewater Systems for Sustainable Consumption
By Lauren Handley, Intern at the Virginia Water Resources Research Center How often do you think about where your household water comes from, where it...