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Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q1 2024 

In Q4 2023, 33 of the 50 top public companies reported quarterly earnings growth compared to Q4 2022. The Network & Distribution segment (one of the six segments tracked in the quarter) reversed its recent declines and posted an average revenue growth of 0.43%. However, it remains the slowest-growing segment due to the continued deceleration of new construction and residential end markets.

The Emergence of Collaborative Delivery for Water 

Public sector water and wastewater project owners, engineering & design firms, and contractors are facing cost overruns, schedule delays, and contractual disputes that are slowing the execution an...

Aquarion Is for Sale, but Who Will Buy It? Here’s a Look at What’s Next 

Briley Township Implements New Water Rates 

Water Weekly Newsletter: World Water Day Special! 

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024 

AI-based solutions gain traction in digital water. Recent utility projects (e.g., Sutton and East Surrey Water) and product launches (e.g., FIDO Tech) leverage artificial intelligence as a leakage management solution. At the same time, large publicly traded companies (e.g., Itron and Bentley Systems) are integrating generative AI capabilities into their digital water offerings, augmenting decision-making for utilities and engineers.

Water for Food & Beverage: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030 

The highly fragmented food and beverage manufacturing industry is rapidly growing due to population expansion in key markets, evolving consumer preferences (e.g., plant-based foods), and a heightened focus on sustainability. Given that water and wastewater management are impacted by these shifts, water solutions providers and multinationals are racing to address the opportunities ahead.

What Can the Water Industry Learn from the Success of the Renewable Power Industry? 

Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2024 

The 2023 year ended with a total of 372 transactions tracked by Bluefield. Bluefield has tracked 54 total water deals so far this year. There is optimism that 2024 will be a strong year for consolidation, driven by pent-up investor demand, stabilizing cost of capital, and improved macroeconomic conditions.

Back to the Future: Ten Years Gone and Strategic Water Foresight with Matthew Klein 

Ten years ago, Matthew Klein was the first ever guest of The Water Values Podcast. Matt, now CEO and Chief Futurist at Aqualaurus Group, returns to discuss the discipline of strategic foresight and ho...