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...

VA Water Announcements are here! 💧This week’s highlights include: A brand-new environmental education tool, water-related job opportunities, and drinking water clinics to keep your household safe and informed 🚰 From the VA Water Monitoring Council. groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

California communities face emerging contaminants & aging water systems. CIWR’s Blog "The Confluence" shares research by Hope Hauptman on Point-of-use filters and Almond shell biochar. Follow our blog 👉 ucanr.edu/blog/conflue... to learn more about water in California! 🧐

🌊 Virginia Water Status Report – August 2025 🌧️ The latest Water Status Report is out, covering everything from precipitation and stream flow to flooding and drought —both locally and across the U.S. Full report here: www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...

🌊 Virginia Water Announcements this week! 🚤 Events are happening in the Chesapeake Bay, the James River, the Occoquan River, and more! Visit: groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

Common ingredient in soap could help destroy ‘forever chemicals’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

The mystery of the Christiansburg well... from Radio IQ News @WVTFRADIOIQ I’m listening unknown account to The mystery of the Christiansburg well... from Radio IQ News on my WVTF app! www.wvtf.org/2025-08-22/t...

🌊 This week’s Virginia Water Announcements 🌿 Explore environmental education news and upcoming community public participation opportunities across the Commonwealth! 💧 Read more at groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

Water resources, policy and management student supported by the Schoenholtz Research Fellowship, Kathleen Groarke! She is working with faculty in @VT_CALS on this exciting project in assessing restoration efforts in Stroubles Creek. news.vt.edu/content/news... @VT_CNRE @virginiatech.bsky.social

🌊 Virginia Water Updates from the Va Water Monitoring Council include a Mussel & Buffer Symposium, Microplastics Webinar, Volunteer Opportunities, and much more! 🙌 🐚 Dive into the full list here: groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

📊 July 2025 Water Status Report is Out! Stay informed on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought conditions across Virginia. Click here to view the full report: www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...

Virginia Tech's Landon Marston on Water and AI: news.vt.edu/content/news...

🌊 🌿 This Week in Virginia Water News: Read about a Mussel & Buffer Symposium, an Environmental Education Certification Program, and more water-related updates across the state! Read the full update here groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

📊💧 June 2025 Water Update is Here! Curious about the latest trends in precipitation, streamflow, flooding, and drought? 🌧️🌊☀️ Check out the News Grouper’s Monthly Water-Status Report for a detailed snapshot as of the end of June. View the full report at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...

🌊 This Week in Virginia Water News! 🦇 Discover how you can protect your local streams with backyard stream repair tips, explore the hidden wonders of the Virginia Cave & Karst Trail, and more! Read the full update at groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

📢 The 2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Conference is Sept 30 in Hanover, VA!💧 Talks on citizen science, PFAS, stormwater, mussels & more! Learn more and register at vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conferences/

🌊 This Week in Virginia Water News 🌼 Discover how to choose the best pollinator plants, get the latest updates from the James River Watch, and explore exciting water-related job opportunities across the state. Read more at groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

Holly Young has been named the 2025–26 William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow by the Virginia Water Center! 💧🌿🎉 This award honors students making bold moves—changing fields or returning to research after time in the workforce. Learn more: www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/06/25/c...

We have your weekly water announcements for Virginia 🛶 💧 This week’s highlights include RiverPalooza and the James River Batteau Festival! Dive into all the latest water updates here 👉 groups.google.com/g/virginia-w...

💧A bubbling puddle in the woods went viral—but what is it? GCC affiliate Dr. Kevin McGuire told Newsweek it’s likely a groundwater seep—a natural upwelling of water that can form streams or wetlands. 🌍🧠 Hydrology, explained 👇 🔗

Virginia’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought for May can be found at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...

Did you know that there are ways to report a suspected Harmful Algal Bloom to local health authorities? In Virginia, VDH has a form to report any suspected HABs. Want to learn more? Read more about Harmful Algal Blooms at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/05/29/d...

Did you know that there are actions you can take to help limit the abundance of HABs in your community? See the graphic below and read more about HABs at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/05/29/d...

Did you know that Harmful Algal Blooms or HABs occur when cyanobacteria or algae grow rapidly and produce toxins that are harmful to people and animals? To read more from a “Did You Know” series article about HABs in freshwater environments, visit www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/05/29/d...

EPA to rollback 'forever chemical' rule, extend timelines www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

🎉 Celebrating 60 Years! 🎉 Today marks the 60th anniversary of the VWRRC! 🌊 Established through the Water Resources Research Act, Congress, and the Virginia General Assembly, we've been committed to advancing water resources research, education, and outreach in Virginia and beyond.

Attention students and researchers in the water sciences! Applications are open for the Hydroinformatics Innovation Fellowship and the Instrumentation Discovery Travel Grant. Visit the website for details- www.cuahsi.org/grant-opport...

Register now for this free webinar on Proactive Data Management for Post-Field Season Data Success! Tips about including a data management plan in your field season planning will be covered. There are two sessions to choose from, May 13 or 14. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Celebrate Earth Day!

Just released: America's most endangered rivers - There is a Virginia river on the list. mostendangeredrivers.org

Read more about collaborative algal bloom study underway at Smith Mountain Lake at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/04/08/c...

Our interns Ella and Adeline attended the Annual NIWR Meeting and Capitol Hill visits in DC last month! Read more at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/03/26/water-center-interns-attend-niwr-meeting-and-capitol-hill-visits-in-dc/

We have the February monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought - to find out more, visit www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...

Austin, congratulations on your CAREER grant to study the influence common plastic items have on microbial community structure in ponds. news.vt.edu/articles/202...

Congressional visits today for the Water Resources Research Act!

Congratulations to our former VWRRC-USGS Summer Water Intern Andie Flota on being selected as a 2025 SFS Instars Fellow! 🎉 www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/02/13/a...

Welcome Dr. Ashleigh Kirker to the Virginia Water Center! Dr. Kirker joins us with a joint appointment in VT Dept of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, bringing new expertise to our water resources research team! @ashdoeshydro.bsky.social Read more at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/02/10/d...

January's water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought is available from the News Grouper at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...

We are excited to welcome Adeline Muras as our undergraduate intern this spring! Find out more about Adeline and our internship program here www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/02/03/n...

Welcome to Ella Lewis, our newest undergraduate intern! Read more about Ella and our internship program here www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2025/01/30/w...

Richmond’s water fully pressurized, boil advisory could be lifted Friday or Saturday virginiamercury.com/2025/01/09/r...

@kevinmcguire.bsky.social is the director of the Virginia Water Center at #Virginia Tech. Today he joins the multidisciplinary gathering of scientists conducting research at Hubbard Brook to talk about ongoing work studying how water moves through the Forest. More about this work: bit.ly/3DX7TCU #🧪

@vwrrc.bsky.social director @kjmcguire.bsky.social with a big smile right upfront in the Hubbard Brook meeting photo!

We have the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of December 2024 🌧️ 🌤️ visit www.vwrrc.vt.edu/wp-content/u...