Description
Do you have a well, spring or cistern? What’s 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?
- Pick up your sample kit at the Spotsylvania County VCE Office. Kit pickup will occur on Monday, August 5, 2024 through Thursday, August 8, 2024, 8:30am - 4:00pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Spotsylvania County VCE Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7:00am – 8:00am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Results will be emailed or mailed approximately 5 weeks after drop-off. A Results Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6:00pm - 7:00pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be on your registration receipt. We are available by phone to answer questions - 540-507-7571.
VCE Spotsylvania Location:
The Marshall Center, 8800 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Testing includes:
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Iron |
Manganese |
Sulfate |
Hardness |
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Sodium |
Copper |
Nitrate |
Arsenic |
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Fluoride |
pH |
Total Dissolved Solids |
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Coliform bacteria |
E. coli bacteria |
Lead |
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Cost: $70* per sample kit
Please pre-register by August 8th at 3pm - space is limited!
All participant information is kept strictly confidential.
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Please contact Kayleigh Mize in the Spotsylvania VCE Office at mizekj@vt.edu or 540-507-7571 to inquire about these scholarships.
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 prefer to pay by Cash or Check, please contact Kayleigh Mize in the Spotsylvania VCE Office at 540-507-7571 between the hours of 9am - 4pm to receive registration instructions. Registration and pre-payment are required to ensure there is a kit available for you. Please make checks payable to Treasurer of Virginia Tech. 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 Spotsylvania County VCE Office at (540) 507-7571 or email Kayleigh Mize at mizekj@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 Kayleigh Mize at the Spotsylvania County Extension Office at (540) 507-7571 during business hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. * TDD number is (800) 828-1120