Water Tips and Facts

The average American uses about 90 gallons of water per day. The average European uses 53 gallons per day, and the average sub-Saharan citizen uses 3-5 gallons.

2026 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. We are finalizing our 2026 schedule and will post it here as soon as it's ready!

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!

County/City Sample collection date Contact
2026 Schedule Coming Soon!

Coming soon!


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