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Discovery, learning, and outreach

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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.) James River Association (JRA) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 12, 2026
2.) Upcoming Special Elections
3.) Webinar - Hitchhiker’s Guide to Marine Invasions: How Ships Unwittingly Aid—And Combat—Invasive Species -- March 17, 2026
4.) CRC Roundtable: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Advance Chesapeake Bay Research and Management -- March 18, 2026
5.) Webinar: An Overview of PFAS Transport in the Environment, Challenges, & Management Strategies -- March 18, 2026
6.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tools and Resources Webinar Series: Freshwater Explorer 2.0 -- March 18, 2026
7.) Webinar: Horticulture with Real Ecology -- March 18, 2026
8.) Women Advancing River Research Seminar Series (virtual) – Various Dates, Starting: March 19, 2026
9.) Chesapeake Stormwater Network (CSN) Webinars – Various Dates: March 19, 2026
10.) Call for Proposals: 2026 Virginia Water Resources Research Center Student Research Competitive Grant -- Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026
11.) LakeLine
12.) ALERT from EPA: U.S. Water Systems should Strengthen Cybersecurity in light of Middle East Activity
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

The Recent Spills in the Potomac and James Rivers: What You Need to Know

The Recent Spills in the Potomac and James Rivers: What You Need to Know
You may have heard about or been impacted by recent spills in the Potomac and James rivers. More information about these spills and the response...

New Virginia Water Center Undergraduate Intern Tali Altimari Welcomed

New Virginia Water Center Undergraduate Intern Tali Altimari Welcomed
Welcome to Tali Altimari, our new undergraduate water intern! Tali is a senior studying Environmental Economics: Management and Policy with a minor in Strategic Communications....

Water Center Welcomes New Undergraduate Water Intern Max Painchaud

Water Center Welcomes New Undergraduate Water Intern Max Painchaud
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center would like to welcome Max Painchaud as a new undergraduate water intern! Max is a sophomore getting a dual...