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2026 Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference
Join the Great Lakes Region’s Drinking Water Leaders.
The 2026 Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) brings together professionals from across the Great Lakes region to address today’s most urgent drinking water challenges—and build practical, collaborative solutions for tomorrow.
Set in beautiful Traverse City, this two-day conference offers timely education, meaningful networking, and real-world insights for everyone involved in protecting and delivering safe drinking water.
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:
Conference Topics Include
- Emerging Contaminants
- Water System Resiliency
- Policy and Regulatory Updates
- Source Water Protection
- Lead and Copper
- Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Strengthening the Future of Drinking Water
Sessions are designed to be practical, forward-looking, and applicable across systems of all sizes.
300 East State Street
Traverse City, Michigan, 49684
Start: May 20, 2026 8:00 AM
End: May 21, 2026 5:00 PM
Join the Great Lakes Region’s Drinking Water Leaders.
The 2026 Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) brings together professionals from across the Great Lakes region to address today’s most urgent drinking water challenges—and build practical, collaborative solutions for tomorrow.
Set in beautiful Traverse City, this two-day conference offers timely education, meaningful networking, and real-world insights for everyone involved in protecting and delivering safe drinking water.
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:
Conference Topics Include
- Emerging Contaminants
- Water System Resiliency
- Policy and Regulatory Updates
- Source Water Protection
- Lead and Copper
- Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Strengthening the Future of Drinking Water
Sessions are designed to be practical, forward-looking, and applicable across systems of all sizes.