BSE-VAHWQP-KING - 2024 King William and King & Queen County Virginia Household Water Quality Program

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 the Kickoff Meeting.  The Kickoff Meeting will occur on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.  Locations/dates/times are listed below.     
2. Collect samples on designated date and drop off at your desired location.  Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Locations/dates/times are listed below. 
3. Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Results will be emailed or mailed 4-5 weeks after collection.  There will also be a Results Interpretation Meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Locations/dates/times are listed below. A virtual option will also be available.

Available Locations/Dates/Times*:

Kick Off Meetings:

• Dayspring Farm, 942 Buena Vista Road, Shacklefords, VA  23156 on Wed, 5/29/24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
• King William Admin Building, 180 Horse Landing Road, King William, VA  23086 on Wed, 5/29/24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Sample Drop Off:

• King & Queen Family Care Center, 4460 Lewis B. Puller Mem. Hwy., Shacklefords, VA 23156 on Wed, 6/5/24, 8:00am - 10:00am
• King William Admin Building, 180 Horse Landing Road, King William, VA  23086 on Wed, 6/5/24, 8:00am - 10:00am

Results Meeting:

• Dayspring Farm, 942 Buena Vista Road, Shacklefords, VA  23156 on Wed, 7/10/24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
• King William Admin Building, 180 Horse Landing Road, King William, VA  23086 on Wed, 7/10/24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

*You will select your desired location/date/time during checkout

Testing includes:

Cost*: $70 per sample kit

Pre-registration preferred by May 28^th - space is limited!

All participant information is kept strictly confidential

TO REGISTER

Click on the appropriate Add to Cart button on this page, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete your registration.  During checkout you will be asked to designate the location/date/time you will participate.  Please be sure to note your selection so that you will attend at the correct location/date/time.  Your confirmation email will not include location details. 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 online credit card payments only.  If you wish to pay with a check, please bring check payments to the King William Extension Office, 180 Horse Landing Road, King William, VA  23086.  Office hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm.  Checks can also be mailed to the same address, but you must call us before mailing your check, so that we know to expect your payment (804-769-4955).  Make all checks payable to King William - VCE.  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 the Turner Minx at 804-769-4955.  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 Turner Minx at 804-769-4955 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.