Through the program students learn how to collect and analyze water samples.
More than 60 high school students and 4-H members from Carroll, Floyd, and Amherst counties had an opportunity to spend a day at Virginia Tech to expand their understanding of water quality, its associated health factors, and water sampling through the youth component of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program.
The program, a collaborative effort between Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech, provides a hands-on learning experience in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering’s Water Quality Laboratory. Students analyze water samples, learn how to interpret the data collected, and review the results from a health perspective. In addition, guest lecturers address related topics such as groundwater, well construction, food safety related to water quality, and the many career opportunities in fields related to water.
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