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?
- Pick up your sample kit at the Henrico Extension Office. Kit pickup will occur on Friday, June 7, 2024 AND Monday, June 10, 2024, 8:00am – 4:30pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Henrico Extension Office. Drive-up sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 8:00am – 10:00am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. You will receive your confidential results via email or mail the week of July 22, 2024. The results will include an explanation of what the results mean, and information about addressing any problems. We are available to help answer any questions you have about your results.
VCE Henrico County location: Human Services Building, 2nd Floor, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Henrico, VA 23228
All participant information is kept strictly confidential
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 June 4th at noon! For more information about this program, please call (804) 501-5160.
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, please contact Kim Edmunds at khedmonds@vt.edu or 804-501-5160.
REGISTRATION
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 call (804) 501-5160. 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 Henrico County VCE at (804) 501-5160 during business hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.