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Description

Do you have a well, spring or cistern?

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?

  1. Pick up your sample kit and instructions at your local extension office (locations below).  Kit pickup will occur on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
  2. Collect samples on designated date and drop off at your local extension office (locations below).  Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 7:00am – 9:00am ONLY.
  3. Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Results will be emailed or mailed approximately 6 weeks after drop off.

Local County VCE Office Locations:

Culpeper: 9432 N. James Madison Hwy, Suite 101, Rapidan, VA  22733

Fauquier: 24 Pelham Street, Warrenton, VA  20186

Rappahannock: 311-J Gay Street, Washington, VA  22747

Testing includes:

Iron

Manganese

Coliform bacteria

Arsenic

Sulfate

Sodium

Copper

E. coli bacteria

Lead

Nitrate

Fluoride

Hardness

Total Dissolved Solids

pH

 

Cost*: $60 per sample kit

Please pre-register by July 1st! 

*Thanks to a generous sponsor, we have a limited number of kits available at the $60 price.  Once those sell out, the price will reset to $70 per kit.  Additionally, there are a limited number of need-based scholarships available.  For more information about those scholarships, please contact Linda Baldwin at lindab75@vt.edu.


TO REGISTER

Preferred Method - Register Online with a Credit Card

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.

Register with Check

This system is designed to process credit card payments only.  Registration and pre-payment are required to ensure there is a kit available for you. To pay with a check, please mail your check made payable to Treasurer of Virginia Tech and include “Culpeper Well Water Test Clinic” in the memo line of your check. Checks should be mailed to VCE-Culpeper Office, ATTN: Linda Baldwin, 9432 N. James Madison Hwy, Suite 101, Rapidan, VA 22733. Please note, there is a $50 service fee for any returned checks. Your registration is not complete until payment has been received and processed. 

Notes

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2024
REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given after July 10, 2024. All refunds issued will incur a $5 processing fee. Refunds can take 6 - 8 weeks to process.

For more information about this program, please contact Linda Baldwin, lindab75@vt.edu, 540-727-3435 x353.  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 Linda Baldwin, VCE-Culpeper Office, at 540-727-3435 x353 during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

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