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U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030
The industrial water market in the U.S. and Canada is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. Industrial production output valued at US$8.5 trillion, annually, matched with growing focus on water quality and operational efficiency, drives strong market growth in industrial water management.
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U.S. West Grapples with Long-term Drought, Forced to Accept New Normal
The megadrought plaguing the western United States continues to ravage water supplies and dependent industries particularly in the Colorado River basin. Water levels at the...
7 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Supply Chain Constraints Create Ripples in Global Water Industry
The recovery of global markets from the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a desynchronization of supply and demand. While consumer and industrial demand has rebounded...
1 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Sustainability, Efficiency Drive Growth in Plant Optimization Solutions for Industrial Water
Corporates and industrial players are increasingly including water management in their sustainability targets and strategies. This focus is creating new market opportunities for digital water...
27 Aug. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Private Equity-backed Central States Drives Water Utility Deal Count
Since 2016, Central States Water Resources, a Missouri-based firm has rolled up more than 50,000 customer connections and an estimated 120,000 people served through its...
27 Aug. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Washington Continues to Battle over Needed Infrastructure Investment
On 10 August 2021, the U.S. Senate passed a US$1.2 trillion infrastructure package, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The sweeping legislation outlines funding...
26 Aug. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Plant-Based Food Reinforced by Water Efficiency
In 2020, plant-based food product sales grew by 27% compared to 2019, which propelled the market segment past US$7 billion in annual sales, according to...
24 Aug. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. Municipal Water & Wastewater Utility Rate Index, 2021
For the sixth consecutive year, Bluefield Research has embarked upon an analysis of the water and wastewater rates in the U.S. and the impacts on...
20 Aug. 2021
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Water for Energy Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking Q2 2021
The water for energy landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by changing energy supplies and related water management strategies. Bluefield’s approach to water for energy...
17 Aug. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
California Steps Up PFAS Action Water Protection
On 29 July 2021, the State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposed Public Health Goals (PHGs) for drinking water concentrations of the...
17 Aug. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
State Revolving Funds: Breaking Down Project Data by Requests and Distributions
The State Revolving Fund program is the primary means by which the federal and state governments provide financial support to water and wastewater infrastructure projects....
5 Aug. 2021
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