Water Is Life

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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.) EPA: Cybersecurity Exercises and Technical Assistance Courses - Various Dates, Starting: April 29, 2026
2.) James River Watch – Trainings: April 29 and 30, 2026
3.) Sea Grant Fellowships – Applications Due: May 1, 2026 and June 3, 2026
4.) World Fish Migration Day Events -- May 2, 2026
5.) Less Lawn More Life Challenge – Starts: May 7, 2026
6.) Value of a View Roundtable -- May 13, 2026
7.) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Events – Various Dates
8.) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program Office Hours – May 13, 2026; June 10, 2026; July 8, 2026
9.) Water Supply Stakeholder Grant Program -- Applications Due: May 15, 2026
10.) StormCon 2026 -- August 25-27, 2026
11.) Federal Advisory: Threat to Water Sector Operational Technology (OT) Devices
12.) Source Water Collaborative (SWC) Resources and Webinars
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Data and Model Integration to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Smith Mountain Lake

Data and Model Integration to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Smith Mountain Lake
The 2024 Virginia General Assembly requested a study to assess harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Smith Mountain Lake (SML), a reservoir created by damming the...

New MS Degree Program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech is Approved 

New MS Degree Program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech is Approved 
A new M.S. degree program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech has been officially approved! Proposed by Drs. Stephen Schoenholtz and Kevin McGuire of the Virginia Water...

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

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...