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U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of technology vendors, and relative access to capital. As such, Bluefield Research anticipates strong demand for digital water solutions in North America, underpinning a cumulative US$169.5 billion in spending from 2024 to 2033.
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Efforts to Rein in PFAS in Drinking Water Expand
Globally, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are gaining priority as a real water concern. This has been demonstrated by recent policy proposals in Europe seeking...
18 Oct. 2021
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.NextEra Signals Approaching Water-Energy Convergence
On 20 October 2021, during its third-quarter earnings call, NextEra Energy Inc.’s management team announced the acquisition of 17 regulated water and two wastewater utility...
4 Nov. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Industrial Facility Count Affirms Surge in Water Opportunities
In September 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest data on industrial facility counts and employment across the United States. The data...
9 Nov. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Inframark-ESG Build Water O&M Portfolio via M&A
On 15 October 2021, Pennsylvania-based Inframark announced its acquisition of ESG Operations, a municipal and industrial operations & maintenance services company. The new company will...
12 Nov. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Blackouts Threaten South Africa’s Water Utilities
In September 2021, Gauteng, South Africa experienced a blackout stemming from a bush fire that damaged ESKOM’s power transmission line, which supplies power to key...
13 Dec. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Infrastructure Funding Drives PFAS Investment
While the US$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ushers in US$55 billion of newly dedicated water sector investment, it also includes a sizeable...
30 Jan. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Utility Staffing, Hiring Challenges Drive Demand for Third-Party Digital Water Services
As utilities move to digitalize their networks, they increasingly seek employees with the technical skills to implement, operate, and maintain digital hardware and software. However,...
6 Feb. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.CDM Smith, EPCs Carve Out Digital Water Positions
On 12 January 2022, CDM Smith launched a new, wholly owned digital solutions subsidiary called Trinnex. CDM Smith is a global engineering, procurement, and construction...
21 Feb. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Biogas Strategies to Emerge in Tight Energy Markets
On 02 February 2022, TotalEnergies and Veolia announced an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia’s water and wastewater treatment plants, spanning fifteen countries. The resulting...
8 Mar. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Residential Reuse Vendors Securing Channels to Market
In the wake of the worst multi-decade drought in more than 1,000 years, a small group of residential solutions providers are positioning to benefit with...
15 Apr. 2022
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