Description
Do you have a well, spring, or cistern? What’s in your water?
Learn about your water quality through affordable, confidential testing and become empowered to make decisions about system maintenance and water treatment! The goal of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program is to improve the water quality and health of Virginians with private water supplies, including wells, springs and cisterns.
How does it work?
- Pick up your sample kit at the Alleghany County VCE Office. Kit pickup will occur on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Alleghany County VCE Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 8:00am – 9:30am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Results will be emailed or mailed about 5 weeks after collection. Any questions about your results can be directed to Christine Hodges at 540-862-0369.
VCE Alleghany Location:
450 W Main Street, Suite 200, Covington, VA 24426
Testing includes:
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Iron |
Manganese |
Coliform bacteria |
Arsenic |
Sulfate |
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Sodium |
Copper |
E. coli bacteria |
Lead |
Nitrate |
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Fluoride |
Hardness |
Total Dissolved Solids |
pH |
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Cost*: $70 per sample kit.
Please pre-register by September 20th - space is limited!
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, please contact the Alleghany County VCE Office at 540-862-0369.
All participant information is kept strictly confidential.
TO REGISTER
Click on the appropriate Add to Cart button on this page, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete your registration. If you have any trouble with registration, please contact our helpline by email at vceprograms@mail.ext.vt.edu.
Notes
For more information about this program, please contact Christine Hodges at 540-862-0369 or clamb@vt.edu. You can also visit https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Christine Hodges at 540-862-0369 during business hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. **TDD number is (800) 828-1120.