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?
- Pick up your sample kit at the Patrick County Extension Office. Kit pickup will occur on Thursday, June 20, 2024, 8:30am – 4:30pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Stuart Farmers Market. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 7:30am – 9:00am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. You will receive your confidential results via email or mail approximately 5 weeks after drop off. The results will include an explanation of what the results mean, and information about addressing any problems. We are available to help answer any questions you have about your results.
VCE Patrick County location: 106 Rucker Street, Suite 316, Stuart, VA 24171
Stuart Farmers Market location: 320 Chestnut Ave, Stuart, VA 24171
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 pre-register by June 18th! For more information about this program, please call (276) 694-3341.
*The first 40 kits are available for free for first time well water testers. The first checkout screen will include a checkbox to receive the full discount.
WAYS 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. If you are a first-time well water tester, please be sure to select the checkbox for the full discount on the first checkout screen. There are only 40 kits available at the discounted rate. After they are sold, all kits will be $70 each.
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. If you would like to pay by cash or check, please contact the Patrick County Extension Office at talt@vt.edu or 276-694-3341 to receive registration instructions. Please make checks payable to 'Treasurer, 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 call (276) 694-3341. 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 Terri Alt at the Patrick County Extension Office at 276-694-3341 during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., M-F, to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.