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.) DEQ Events
2.) Webinar: Applying Best Practices to Broaden Participation in Volunteer Monitoring Efforts– September 28, 2023
3.) Party on the Pier – Registration Deadline: September 29, 2023; Event: October 7, 2023
4.) 14th Annual Upper Occoquan River Cleanup – NEW Date: September 30, 2023
5.) Webinar: Defending Virginia’s Wetlands – Registration Deadline: October 2, 2023; Webinar: October 3, 2023
6.) WATER at Mason Symposium – October 9, 2023
7.) Call for Proposals: WaterSciCon24 – Submission Deadline: October 11, 2023; Conference: June 23-28, 2024
8.) North American Lake Management Society International Symposium – Registration Deadline: October 13, 2023; Symposium: October 22-26, 2023
9.) General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities – Public Comment Ends: October 13, 2023
10.) Public Meeting and Comment: TMDL Report (Smyth, Wythe, and Washington Co.) – Public Meeting: October 19, 2023; Public Comments Accepted: October 20, 2023–November 20, 2023
11.) Virginia Clean Water Revolving Fund Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Intended Use Plan Draft – Public Meeting: October 19, 2023 (10am); Public Comment Ends: October 20, 2023
12.) Request for Applications: Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Grant Program – Application Deadline: November 6, 2023
13.) Job Opportunities

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. ...

2023 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference on Sept. 26

2023 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference on Sept. 26
September 26, 2023 — Theme: Exploring Emerging Water Issues The 2023 VWMC Conference will be held at the Henrico County Training Center in Henrico, Va.  The...