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 Louisa County VCE Office. Kit pickup will occur on Monday, September 16, 2024 & Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Louisa County VCE Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 7:30am – 9:30am.
- 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 Crysti Hopkins at 540-967-3422.
Please Note: The office will not mail kits, they must be picked up and dropped off on the appropriate dates listed above.
VCE Louisa Location:
200 East Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093
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 September 16th - space is limited!
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 there is a kit available for you. To pay by cash or check, participants can drop payment off directly to the VCE office at 200 East Main Street, Louisa, Virginia 23093. Checks should be made 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 Crysti Hopkins at 540-967-3422 or hcrysti2@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 Crysti Hopkins at 540-967-3422 during business hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. **TDD number is (800) 828-1120.