Water Industry Insights
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Leading Water Engineering and Construction Firms: Profiling Company Strategies and Trends ->
Water has become a strategic growth market for engineering and construction firms despite remaining a minority of overall revenue. Across the firms analyzed, water accounted for only 15%–23% of total revenue, yet companies continue to invest in acquisitions, artificial intelligence, and geographic expansion to strengthen their competitive positions.Corporate Subscription
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U.S. & Canada Municipal Utility Capital Improvement Plans, 2026–2036 ->
Bluefield’s team of water experts has collected, cleaned, and analyzed published CIP data from more than 725 utilities across the U.S. and Canada. This CIP analysis translates utility capital needs into market opportunities for technology and equipment vendors as well as engineering and construction firms.Corporate Subscription
6 Aug | Insight Report + Data
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U.S. & Canada Municipal Drinking Water and Wastewater Pipe Forecasts, 2026–2035 ->
The U.S. & Canada pipe market, valued at US$99.3 billion from 2026–2035, continues to shift from growth to renewal. Overall capital expenditures grow at a modest 2.0% compound annual growth rate, from US$9.07 billion in 2026 to US$10.88 billion in 2035.Corporate Subscription
30 Jul | Data Insight + Data
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The U.S. Federal Funding Cliff: Sizing the Decline and Mapping the Exposures for States and Utilities ->
Federal funding has historically represented a small share of total water infrastructure investment, with state and local governments covering 96% of spending in 2023 versus 4% from the federal government.Corporate Subscription
20 Jul | Insight Report
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State Profile: Arizona Water Market ->
In contrast to the national landscape, where investment typically follows infrastructure replacement and treatment upgrades, Arizona's market is heavily shaped by governance and policy.Corporate Subscription
10 Aug | Research Note
Consolidation Reshapes Water’s Flow Control Stack: ABB Buys Rotork for US$5.5 Billion ->
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10 Aug | Research Note
Water Utility Cybersecurity: Execution, Not Scale, Is the Real Gap ->
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27 Jul | Research Note
Ferguson Expands Industrial Reach, Highlighting Distributors’ Strategic Shifts ->
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22 Jul | Quarterly Review
U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H2 2026 ->
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21 Jul | Research Note
GWF Gains U.K. Market Access, Pressure Control Capabilities Through i2O Acquisition ->
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21 Jul | Quarterly Review + Data
Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2026 ->
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20 Jul | Data Insight + Data
U.S. Industrial Water Facilities Data: Demand Signals & Market Indicators ->
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17 Jul | Quarterly Review + Data
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2026 ->
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16 Jul | Quarterly Review
Europe Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H2 2026 ->
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15 Jul | Quarterly Review + Data
Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2026 ->
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10 Jul | Research Note
Valencia’s €12 Billion Disaster Fails to Transform Spain’s Flood Resilience ->
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29 Jun | Research Note
France’s Nîmes Stakes a €310 Million Water Concession on Performance Incentives ->
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