Virginia Water Resources Research Center – at Virginia Tech since 1965

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.) Youth Climate Institute (YCI) Chapter Interest Meetings -- April 7, April 23, May 12, and May 21, 2026
2.) Call for Topical Session Proposals: American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Annual Conference -- Submissions Due: April 10, 2026; Conference: November 9-11, 2026
3.) Webinar: Virtual Beach -- April 15, 2026
4.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans
5.) Webinar: Invasion Pathways & Agricultural Biosecurity -- April 28, 2026
6.) Sustainability Matters Tea Party Fundraiser -- May 3, 2026
7.) Produced Water Forum -- May 20-21, 2026
8.) Call for Abstracts: North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) 2026 International Symposium – Abstracts due: May 22, 2026; Symposium: November 3-6, 2026
9.) Nominations Accepted: 2026 Paul L. Busch Award -- Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026
10.) Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) Events
11.) Bands in the Sand -- June 13, 2026
12.) Save the Date: Chesapeake Bay Paddle -- July 25, 2026
13.) New DEQ Mapping Applications

Update: Sewage Spill in the Potomac River – Find Out the Latest Information

March 30, 2026 Update — You may be wondering what’s the latest about the sewage spill in the Potomac River. More information is available on...

Director Kevin McGuire Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee

On March 26, 2026, Dr. Kevin McGuire, Director of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech, testified before the House Natural Resources Committee on the authorization...

Water Center Interns Visit Capitol Hill and Attend NIWR Annual Meeting

In late February, Tali Altimari and Max Painchaud took their Water Center internship to Washington, D.C.! Joined by Water Center Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin, they participated in the annual National Institutes for...