Save the Date!
Mark your calendars now to join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the 2026 Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference being held May 20-21, 2026, at the Park Place Hotel and Conference Center in Traverse City, Michigan.
This conference will bring together professionals, including community water supply personnel, local officials, community representatives, partners from the local, state, and federal levels, academia, consultants, service providers, source water protection partners, and others from the Great Lakes region to focus on crucial topics such as:
- Source Water Protection/Emerging Contaminants
- Contaminant Sources, Emerging Contaminants, and Risks to Sources
- Lead and Copper
- Supplying Drinking Water and Protection of Public Health
- Community Engagement/Partnerships/Water System Resiliency
- Public Outreach and Communication
- Operations/Treatment Technologies
- Infrastructure Financing/Affordability
- Emergency, Contingency Planning
- Drinking Water Vision for the future
- Policy
- Expanding and Engaging the Workforce/Partnerships
- Climate Change and System Resiliency
Conference Content Questions:
Matt Tomlinson (TomlinsonM@Michigan.gov)
Registration Questions:
Alana Berthold (BertholdA@Michigan.gov)
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
