Laboratory Information:
Virginia Water Science Center
1730 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Phone: 804-261-2600
Fax: 804-261-2657
Website: http://va.water.usgs.gov/
Agency/Department: Dept. of Interior
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Background/History of the Laboratory:
For more than 100 years, USGS has been collecting information
on Virginia’s water resources and conducting
hydrologic investigations in cooperation with State, Local, and Federal agencies. USGS personnel in
Virginia
operate stream gages, observation well networks, and water-quality monitoring stations to provide reliable
scientific information needed to make informed management decisions. We also conduct interpretive
investigations of specific water-resources problems. Much of this work is jointly funded by State and
Local
agencies. Depending on the availability of funds, USGS can match up to 50 percent of the project costs.
Mission of the Laboratory:
The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to
