Wastewater
There are 1.8 million miles of wastewater pipe installed across the U.S. and over 2 million miles in Europe. However, wastewater infrastructure is often overshadowed by drinking water when it comes to public attention and investment. With increasing financial, environmental, and regulatory pressures, Bluefield’s team believes that the municipal wastewater segment is a space to watch.
Recent Analysis
Non-revenue Water: U.S. Municipal Utility Water Losses, Costs, and Trends
Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2025
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2025
Glanua Powers Up Wastewater, Biogas Production Portfolio
U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025
Europe Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025
Harmful Algal Blooms:
France PFAS Ban Advances Europe Remediation
EU Struggles to Enforce Wastewater Regulations While Expanding Scope
3M Windfall for Impacted PFAS Water Systems
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Key Research Questions
Which investor-owned utilities are targetting wastewater?
How are new business models and technologies driving opportunities in wastewater?
Which European countries are most attractive for wastewater treatment?
Does the wastewater market offer opportuniities for trenchless providers?
Wastewater Data
17,544
publicly owned treatment plants in the U.S
52%
of global wastewater is treated.
62.5B
gallons treated daily by U.S. plants
80% wastewater globally is dischared without adequate treatment
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