Description
Do you have a well, spring or cistern? What is 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?
- Attend the Kick-off Meeting and pick up your sample kit at the Grayson County Extension Office. The Kick-off Meeting and Kit pickup will occur on Monday, June 24, 2024, 6:30pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Courthouse parking lot across from the Grayson County Extension Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 7:30am – 9:30am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Please attend our results meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:30pm to obtain your results. The results meeting will be held at the Grayson County Extension Office.
VCE Grayson Location: Grayson County Extension Office, Grayson Agriculture and Technical Education (GATE) Center, 122 Davis Street, Suite 1, Independence, VA 24348
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 register by June 20th – space is limited!
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, please contact Kevin Spurlin at spurlink@vt.edu or 276-773-2491.
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. Registration and payment are required to ensure there is a kit available for you. If you wish to pay with cash or check, please contact the Grayson County Extension Office at 276-773-2491 to receive registration instructions. Please note there is a $50 returned check fee. Your registration is not complete until payment has been received and processed.
Notes
For more information about this program, please contact Kevin Spurlin at the Grayson County VCE Office at (276) 773-2491 or send an email to spurlink@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 Kevin Spurlin at 276-773-2491 during business hours of 9 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.