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 Parkplace Hotel and Conference Center in Traverse City, Michigan.
Now Accepting Proposals to Present
This conference will bringing 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
- Contaminant Sources, Emerging Contaminants, and Risks to Sources
- Emergency , Contingency Planning, and Public Outreach and Communication
- Supplying Drinking Water and Protection of Public Health
- Operator Certification/Capacity Development
- Lead and Copper
- Operations/Treatment Technologies
- Infrastructure Financing/Affordability
- Drinking Water Vision for the future
- Future of the Safe Drinking Water Act
- Expanding and Engaging the Workforce/Partnerships
- Climate Change and System Resiliency
Conference Content Questions:
Matt Tomlinson (TomlinsonM@Michigan.gov)
Proposal Submission Process 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.
