Description
What’s in YOUR water? Did you know that private water supplies, like wells and springs, are unregulated?
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 Scott County Extension Office. Kit pickup will occur on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Scott County Extension Office. Sample drop off will occur on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 9:00am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. Results will be emailed or mailed approximately 5 weeks after drop-off. We are available by phone to answer questions - 276-452-2772.
VCE Scott Location:
Scott County Extension Office,131 Military Lane, Gate City, VA 24251
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 Nov 8th – space is limited.
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, please contact the Scott County VCE Office at (276) 452-2772, or email Scott Jerrell, sjerrell@vt.edu.
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 is required to ensure there is a kit available for you. If you wish to pay by another method, please contact the Scott County Extension Office at 276-452-2772 to receive registration and payment instructions. 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 Scott County VCE Office at (276) 452-2772, or email Scott Jerrell at sjerrell@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 Scott Jerrell at sjerrell@vt.edu or call (804) 561-2481 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8:00 am. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.