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 Franklin County VCE Office. Kit pickup will occur on August 1, 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm (or by appointment).
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Franklin County VCE Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 8:30am – 9:30am. Samples can be dropped off prior to 8:30am in the cooler located on the VCE front porch. You must provide ice to keep samples cold, if dropping off prior to 8:30am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Results will be emailed or mailed about 5 weeks after collection. Any questions about your results can be directed to Cynthia Martel at 540-483-5161.
VCE Franklin Location:
90 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
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 August 1st - space is limited!
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Please contact Cynthia Martel at cmartel@vt.edu or 540-483-5161 during business hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to inquire about these scholarships.
All participant information is kept strictly confidential.
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 pre-payment are required to ensure that there is a kit available. To pay by cash or check, participants can drop payment off directly to the VCE office or mail payment to 90 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151. Cash payment must be made in person. Mailed checks should include 2024 Well Water Clinic in the memo line. 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 Cynthia Martel at 540-483-5161 or cmartel@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 Cynthia Martel at 540-483-5161 during business hours of 8 am and 5 pm to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. **TDD number is (800) 828-1120.