Description
Do you have a well or spring? 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 Craig County VCE Office. Kit pickup will occur on Monday, September 23, 2024 & Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 1:00pm - 6:00pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Craig County VCE Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 8:00am – 10:00am.
- 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 Jonathan Stanley at 540-864-5812.
VCE Craig Location:
24838 Craigs Creek Road, New Castle, VA 24127
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 register by September 20th - space is limited!
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, please contact the Craig County VCE Office at 540-864-5812.
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 check, participants can drop off or mail their payment directly to the Craig County VCE office at 24838 Craigs Creek Road, New Castle, Virginia 24127. Checks should be made payable to VCE Craig County. 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 Jonathan Stanley at 540-864-5812 or sjonathan00@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 Jonathan Stanley at 540-864-5812 during business hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. **TDD number is (800) 828-1120.