Welcome to the MWEA

Wastewater Administrators 

Committee




Committee Purpose

The purpose of the Wastewater Administrator’s Conference Commitee  is to support and plan for the annual Wastewater Administrator’s Conference (WWAdCon). The goal of the conference is to support administrators by promoting technical and managerial learning and development. 


Committee Leadership

Committee ChairDoug Urquhart, Hubbell, Roth & Clark
Committee Vice Chair James Outzs, City of Grand Rapids
Committee Past Chair  Keith Sanders, City of Ann Arbor
Board LiaisonChris Nastally, Great Lakes Water Authority
Staff LiaisonCaitlin Bowens, MWEA



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Call for Abstracts – WWAdCon 2025

The WWAdCon Planning Committee is now accepting abstracts for the 2025 Wastewater Administrators Conference, taking place in January. We invite you to share your knowledge, success stories, and innovative solutions with fellow water professionals from across the state.

If you have insights or experiences to contribute on leadership, operations, workforce development, or emerging issues in wastewater administration, we want to hear from you!

Submit your abstract by September 12th, 2025

Let’s shape the future of water together.

Submit An Abstract!