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 it works:

1. Attend a Kick-Off Meeting at the Greensville/Emporia Extension office to pick up your sample kit and receive sampling instructions.  There are 3 Kick-Off Meeting options (you will select your option during checkout): Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 9:00am, OR Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 12:00pm, OR Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 5:30pm.
2. Collect samples and drop off at the Greensville/Emporia Extension Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 7:30am – 9:30am ONLY.  Late drop off will not be accepted.
3. Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech.  Receive your confidential results, an explanation of what they mean, and information about addressing any problems via email or mail.  Results will be sent around the middle of December. 

VCE Office Location: 105 Oak Street, Emporia, VA  23847

All participant information is kept strictly confidential

Testing includes:

Pre-registration / Pre-payment is required - space is limited!

Cost: $70/sample kit*

* Greensville residents are eligible for a limited number of FREE sponsored sample kits courtesy of the Chowan Basin Soil and Water Conservation District (one per household available on a first come, first served basis).  Please contact the Greensville-Emporia Extension Office to request registration instructions for the free sponsored kits.  The office can be reached at (434)348- 4223 or email: srutherford@vt.edu.

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.   

This system is designed to process credit card payments only.  If you would like to pay by another method, you can pay in person by cash (exact change) / check / or money order, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, at the VCE Office located at 105 Oak Street in Emporia, VA 23847.  Make checks payable to: Treasurer of Virginia Tech with "well water test" in the memo line. Return Check Fee is $50.00.  Your registration is not complete until payment is received and processed.

Notes

For more information, please contact Sara Rutherford at 434-348-4223 or srutherford@vt.edu. 

For more information about the Virginia Household Water Quality Program, as well as many resources relevant to private water systems, please 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 the Greensville-Emporia Extension Office, (434) 348-4223 during the business hours of 8:00a.m. and 5:00p.m. to discuss accommodations at least 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.