Virginia Water Resources Research Center

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

The last recreational advisory related to the Potomac sewage spill was lifted recently – read our latest update 💧

08/11/2026

💧 Virginia Water Announcements This Week! Check out education programs for Va forest landowners and find publications on drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, streams, and irrigation! 🌱 Brought to you by the Va Water Monitoring Council https://bit.ly/3THXjI7

08/05/2026

This week’s Virginia Water Announcements are out! 💧🌿 Check out drinking water clinics plus streambank repair workshops, and invasive species management. Always something to learn or get involved in! Brought to you by the Virginia Water Monitoring Council. https://bit.ly/4wGq6eu

07/20/2026

With much of Virginia facing drought conditions, we are sharing water conservation tips here! Every drop counts 💧

07/20/2026

https://news.vt.edu/videos/y/2026/06/PHeYZ5-kT7g.html?utm_source=vtUnirelNewsDailyCMP_july2026-fs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cmpgn_news&utm_content=2026-07-20

Experts from the Virginia Water Resources Research Center work with students in the Field Experience in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation course to teach them techniques and practices fundamental to their future careers.

07/17/2026

https://roanoke.com/news/local/government-politics/article_e1fef0d2-fbc4-49bc-a80d-dd07099755a1.html

The Roanoke region and Southside the hardest hit by the ongoing drought, Gov. Abigail Spanberger says in visit to Smith Mountain Lake.

07/17/2026

ICYMI: Governor Spanberger and Roanoke region leaders urge increased, commonsense water conservation efforts in the face of a worsening drought. DEQ and the Drought Monitoring Task Force are continuing to monitor the drought status affecting the Commonwealth, especially the Roanoke region.

Read the news release: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/july-releases/name-1121328-en.html

07/13/2026

Semiconductor manufacturing is expanding rapidly—but so are concerns about water resources.

https://news.vt.edu/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2026/05/cals-bse-semiconductors-irrigation-water-resources.html

Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering

The tool shows how decisions in one basin can affect farms, factories, and communities across state lines, offering policymakers a data driven way to allocate water use more efficiently.