Water Industry Insights
U.S. Midstream Water Treatment Technologies: Market Trends and Competitive Landscape, 2026–2036 ->
The U.S. produced water treatment market is currently valued at US$102.7 billion. Bluefield forecasts that this market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.88% through 2036, with 94% of expenditure concentrated in oilfield reuse.Corporate Subscription
Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings ->
The 20 leading IOUs serve a small but gradually increasing share of a large and highly fragmented market. Active in 36 states, these companies collectively serve approximately 5% of the 188 million water and wastewater connections across the country.Corporate Subscription
Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036 ->
The European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy estimates an annual investment shortfall of €23 billion, meaning even the European Investment Bank’s unprecedented €15 billion Water Resilience Programme for 2025–2027 covers only a fraction of what's required.Corporate Subscription
U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036 ->
The U.S. and Canada digital water landscape is poised to double from US$14 billion in 2026 to US$29 billion by 2036, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next decade. Utilities are no longer debating the need to invest in digital; they are racing to catch up as operational, financial, and workforce pressures converge.Corporate Subscription
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Activity, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2026 ->
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2026 ->
Ireland’s €1.4 Billion Engineering Framework Draws Global Contenders ->
Midstream Water Bolstered by Energy Markets Volatility ->
CRH Moves Along Value Chain with US$700 Million Axius Water Acquisition ->
Aqualia Wins Desalination Contract as Corpus Christi’s Water Emergency Intensifies ->
U.K. Overflow Targets Accelerate Shift to Real-Time Sewer Management ->
Geopolitical Tension Tests Water Utility Cybersecurity Readiness ->
Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q1 2026 ->
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Who Owns Your Water and Who Wants To? ->
The U.S. investor-owned utility (IOU) market just posted its strongest opening quarter in three years. Bluefield Analyst Megan Bondar joins host Reese Tisdale on The Future of Water to dig into what’s driving that activity. The conversation covers the structural...
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As software becomes increasingly connected and data driven, stormwater infrastructure design is shifting from a static calculation exercise to an iterative, data-rich design discipline. Previously, engineers relied on spreadsheets or outdated software to size drainage features.
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