The Virginia Section Magazine, Tap Into Virginia, is published quarterly to inform members, local and state officials, and elected representatives about water supply issues in Virginia. In addition to water-related feature articles, each issue of Tap Into Virginia includes key Section news, such as information on committee activities, special events (seminars, workshops, and conferences), scholarship announcements, member news, utility news, regulatory news, calls for papers, and updates on Section business.  Our Publications Committee manages all publication information. 

Media Kit

For information on advertising in the VA AWWA Magazine, please read more about the Media Kit and Advertising Rates.

Submission Guidelines
Theme

Each issue of Tap Into Virginia has a theme and includes feature articles related to the theme. The Publications Committee selects the theme for each issue. However, other VA AWWA committees are encouraged to suggest themes and submit related articles. 

Content

Feature articles pertaining to the selected theme should generally be 800-3000 words in length and announcements should be less than 800 words in length. Articles and announcements should be provided in a Word format. VA AWWA members are also encouraged to submit significant news related to Section activities or water-related developments in Virginia.

Graphics

Accompanying photos, images, graphs, and sidebars are welcome. Images should be formatted as a jpg or tiff file with a 300 dpi resolution. Please include captions and identify the people pictured for all images.

Deadlines

The Magazine submittal dates are as follows:                            

Issue
 Theme
Material Due Date
   Estimated Delivery
Winter 2026 Annual Report / Utility Operations January 9, 2026 March 20, 2026
Spring 2026
 Membership Involvement and Buyers Guide
February 20, 2026
   May 1, 2026
Summer 2026
 Drinking Water Quality and Upcoming WaterJAM
May 8, 2026
 July 10, 2026
Fall 2026
 Communications and Public Affairs and WaterJAM Recap
September 25, 2026
 December 4, 2026
Winter 2027
 Annual Report / Utility Operations
December 11, 2026
 February 26, 2027
 
The E-newsletter submittal dates are as follows:
All content for the e-newsletter must be submitted to Geneva Hudgins by the 25th of each month for publication in the following edition.  

Submission

Please submit material for the magazine or e-newsletter by completing the online form. 

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the Editor of Tap Into Virginia by e-mail:

Dawn Ray Panaguiton
City of Virginia Beach DPU
dpanaguiton@vbgov.com