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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.) Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Events – Various Dates, Starting: May 30, 2026
2.) Water and Wastewater Training – Various Dates, Starting: June 2, 2026
3.) Youth Climate Institute Chapter Interest Meetings -- Various dates: June, July, August, September 2026 (Next: June 2, 2026)
4.) Call For Abstracts: 2026 Mid-Atlantic & the Carolinas Groundwater Conference -- Submission Deadline: June 5, 2026; Conference: August 18-19, 2026
5.) Comments Accepted: Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) – Comments Due: June 5, 2026
6.) Hearing: Summary of Comments on VPDES Amazon Data Services, Inc., Lake Anna Tech Campus – June 9, 2026
7.) Funding Opportunities: Chesapeake Bay Trust – Various Deadlines, Next Deadline: June 10, 2026
8.) Virginia Oyster Gardening Seminars – Various Dates, Starting June 13, 2026
9.) “Hellbenders Night” at Minor League Baseball Game – June 26, 2026
10.) Course: Geomorphic & Ecological Fundamentals of River & Stream Restoration -- August 17-21, 2026
11.) StormCon 2026 -- August 25-27, 2026
12.) Middle James Roundtable 2026 Annual Meeting -- September 3-4, 2026
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...