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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.
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Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference
September 29, 2026 | Hanover, VA
Presentations will range from water quality topics, such as the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill and salt pollution in freshwater streams, to water quantity issues related to data centers, and more!
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