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.) Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 25, 2026
2.) Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 28, 2026
3.) Treelay 2026 -- March 28, 2026
4.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 28, 2026
5.) Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Operator Scholarship -- Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
6.) Call for Presentations: Virginia Brownfields Conference – Submissions Due: April 1, 2026; Conference: June 8-10, 2026
7.) EPA: Cybersecurity Exercises and Technical Assistance Courses – Various Dates, Starting: April 1, 2026
8.) 2026 Drinking Water Clinics – Various Dates, Starting: April 1, 2026
9.) Project Clean Stream -- April 3, 2026
10.) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Events – Various Dates, Starting: April 8, 2026
11.) Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Various Dates, Starting: April 8, 2026
12.) Water Research Foundation (WRF) -- Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) -- Qualifications Due: April 15, 2026; Proposals Due: May 20, 2026
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Water Center Interns Visit Capitol Hill and Attend NIWR Annual Meeting

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...

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act to Strengthen Water Research

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act to Strengthen Water Research
U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) and U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at...

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...