SML Webtool shows map around Smith Mountain Lake and sample sites.
Want to learn more about harmful algal blooms (HABs) around Smith Mountain Lake? Check out our SML Webtool and find out more at bit.ly/4vIfQ5j – with Va DEQ, Virginia Department of Health, Smith Mountain Lake Association
A photo of Carvins Cove reservoir; a student sitting by a stream; and a professor measuring water quality.
🌊 Big news! Our new M.S. in Water Resources at Virginia Tech has been approved—the first of its kind in Virginia. The program integrates environmental & social sciences to tackle real-world water challenges💧 More details coming soon—stay tuned! bit.ly/416HxH6
Map showing the Potomac Interceptor Monitoring Data Dashboard.
You may be wondering what’s the latest about the sewage spill in the Potomac River – read more here, including information about the DC Dept of Energy & Environment’s newly launched water monitoring dashboard that presents bacteria data! bit.ly/4tcGIIG
Kevin McGuire
Kevin McGuire testifying at the House Natural Resources Committee
Kevin McGuire outside the Capitol with the cherry trees blooming
Last week Dr. Kevin McGuire, Director of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech, testified before the House Natural Resources Committee on the authorization of the Water Resources Research Act (WRRA) program! Read more at bit.ly/47sF5hQ
Weekly Virginia Water Announcements are here! 💧 Find out how to test your private drinking water supply, discover events on the Potomac River, and participate in stream cleaning events! Brought to you by the Va Water Monitoring Council 🌎 bit.ly/3Nq2IAR
Water Center interns outside the US Capitol
Water Center Interns Tali and Max outside the US Capitol at the annual National Institutes of Water Resources annual meeting! Read more about their trip at bit.ly/4uJyv0q
Read quote from Director Kevin McGuire about important bipartisan legislation to strengthen water research nationwide, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act! bit.ly/4rEhPEM
geese near a pond
Virginia Water Announcements are here! 💧🌿 This week’s updates include events on the James River, info on marine invasive species, and particulars on the upcoming special elections🗳️Brought to you by the VA Water Monitoring Council bit.ly/3N7RG31
Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week by championing responsible groundwater use and yearly well checkups!
@shantanubhide.bsky.social @kjmcguire.bsky.social @fluvialbenthos.bsky.social @vikesland.bsky.social @siddharthsaxena.bsky.social, team leader Stan Grant, and many others
most deicer‑derived chloride travels through subsurface pathways, and stream water age emerged as a powerful lens for understanding salinity patterns across seasons and storm events.
New paper with the crew at the Occoquan Lab and a big team of collaborators. We built a modeling framework that helps explain how deicing salts move through urban watersheds and shape stream salinity and drinking water quality.
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You may have heard about or been impacted by recent spills in the Potomac and James rivers - More information about these spills and the response to the spills is available at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2026/03/02/t...
Just as meteorologists routinely predict weather patterns, ecologists can forecast how ecosystems and environmental conditions will change in the near future.
This week’s VA Water Announcements are out! 💧🌿 Check out updates on local stream cleanups plus webinars on rare native plants, land conservation, and stormwater. Always something to learn or get involved in! Brought to you by the Virginia Water Monitoring Council. groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...
Annual #NIWR meeting for the Water Resources Research Act program. We appreciate Congressman Wittman’s support!
‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Landon Marston talks about data centers and water news.vt.edu/articles/202...
Recent test results show high levels of E. coli and found Staph and MRSA pathogens in the river. It's long overdue for public health officials to put a health advisory in place - this is unacceptable! Read the full press release at the link in our bio #publichealth #sewage #riverkeeper #potomacriver
our new intern, Tali, standing with a horse
Please join us in welcoming Tali, our newest Water Intern at the Virginia Water Center! Find out more about Tali’s work at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2026/01/28/new-virginia-water-center-undergraduate-intern-tali-altimari-welcomed/
Our intern Max and the Virgina Tech Hokie Bird
We’re excited to welcome Max to the Virginia Water Center as our new Water Intern! 🥳 Read more about Max and her work www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2026/01/27/w...
💧 Virginia Water Updates This Week 💧 Explore learning opportunities on the James River and New River, and discover tips for creating a yard that supports both your lifestyle and local biodiversity! 🌱 Brought to you by the Virginia Water Monitoring Council groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...
Weekly Virginia Water Announcements are here! 💧 Around the state, there are water-focused events, tree plantings, and an incentive program to support our grassland birds🐣Brought to you by the Virginia Water Monitoring Council groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...
Virginia Water Weekly is here! 🌊 Dive into this week’s highlights: the Chasing Salt community science project, coastal cleanups, and upcoming water conferences. 🌿 Brought to you by the VA Water Monitoring Council groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...
Virginia Water Announcements are here! 💧 This week’s updates include public meeting opportunities, a photo contest 📸, and a report on water quality across the state. 🌿 Brought to you by the VA Water Monitoring Council groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...
