Warren County

Drinking Water Testing Clinics

At a brief informational meeting, participants pick up a sample kit and get instructions on collecting a household water sample.  Participants collect a sample from their tap at home, complete a short questionnaire, and drop off their sample at the designated location and time.  About four weeks later, participants attend a follow-up meeting to get their confidential test results, an explanation of what the numbers mean, and information on how to handle any problems that are present.

The water testing covers 14 common contaminants, including Iron, Manganese, Sulfate, Hardness, Sodium, Copper, Nitrate, Arsenic, Fluoride, pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Coliform Bacteria, E. Coli Bacteria, and Lead.  The cost for the sample analysis is $50, which is due with pre-registration before the kick-off meeting where participants receive their sample kit. 

To register by mail, complete the attached pre-registration form and send to the Virginia Cooperative Extension Frederick County Office along with your analysis fee(s).

To register on-line, with a Credit/Debit Card, select the link below that applies to the county meeting you wish to attend:

For Clarke County Clinic – July 9^th              https://register.ext.vt.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=111644  

For Frederick County Clinic – July 17^th      https://register.ext.vt.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=111780  

For Page County Clinic – July 17                https://register.ext.vt.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=111816

For Shenandoah County Clinic – July 9^th  https://register.ext.vt.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=111816

For Warren County Clinic – July 10           https://register.ext.vt.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=111852

For more information about the Drinking Water Clinics, call your local office of Virginia Cooperative Extension at the number below or review the flyer attached to this email.

VCE‐Clarke County . . . . . . .  540‐955‐5164

VCE‐Frederick County  . . . .  540‐665‐5699

VCE‐Page County . . . . . . . .  540‐778‐5794

VCE‐Shenandoah County. .   540‐459‐6140

VCE‐Warren County  . . . . .   540‐635‐4549

*If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Mark Sutphin by calling 540.665.5699 to discuss accommodations at least 5 days prior to the event *TDD number is (800)828-1120.

Please share this information with anyone you think might be interested.  Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Karen Lynn Poff, MPS, AFC

Senior Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Financial Management

House in Warren County, Serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Mark Sutphin

Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Horticulture

Housed in Frederick County, Serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Corey Childs

Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Animal Science

Housed in Warren County, Serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Bobby Clark

Senior Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Crops and Soil Science

Housed in Shenandoah County, Serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Rebecca Davis

Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Food, Nutrition, and Health

Housed in Frederick County, Serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley

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