Water Tips and Facts

Of the 700,000 households using individual wells, 92 percent also use septic tanks -- a combination that can bring problems unless both are designed and operated properly.

2025 Drinking Water Clinics

Virginia Household Water Quality Program drinking water clinics typically run from February - November each year, and are held in about 70 counties. In 2025, we will have a delayed start to programs due to staffing changes and the need to hire and train a new employee. The 2025 schedule will be posted as soon as it's available.

Visit here for a description of clinics. Contact your local Extension office to express interest in a clinic.

Please contact us with any questions, assistance finding a private lab (list available here) or help interpreting water test results. Thank you!

Contact us today to register!

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, please contact the individual listed above, or Erin Ling at 540-231-9058, or TDD* during business hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.

*TDD number is (800) 828-1120