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When Analyzing Municipal Water Data, We Must Look beyond Water 

Data points influencing U.S. water sector investment begin with 49,000 drinking water systems and 16,000 wastewater treatment facilities. But when analyzing and forecasting the overall water market tr...

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2022 

In recent months, the EPA has announced funding for several projects to address lead service line replacement in communities across the U.S., such as projects funded by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act through the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water grant program. This also sets the stage for regulating PFAS and other contaminants in drinking water supplies.

Investor-Owned Water Utilities: M&A, Market Share, and Competitive Strategies 

Ownership of water and wastewater utilities in the U.S. is highly fragmented, including a wide range of stakeholders: municipalities, utility districts, homeowners’ associations, and investor-owned utilities. Among these, however, is an increasingly dynamic group of investor-owned utilities tracked by Bluefield Research’s team of water experts. 

PFAS: Where Is the U.S. Water Market and beyond Headed? 

PFAS is the water industry topic du jour, shaped by lawsuits, emerging regulations, infrastructure investment and disadvantaged communities. So far, however, much of the focus has been on the U.S...

Water Security through Remote Sensing with Virridy’s Evan Thomas 

Evan Thomas, an environmental engineering professor at the University of Colorado – Boulder, details the fascinating story of Virridy and how Virridy promotes water security through remote sensing. ...

U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2022 

The third quarter of 2022 saw an uptick in activity from Q2 2022, with 46 acquisition approvals adding over 79,000 new connections. During the same period in 2021—a banner year for water M&A—there were just 33 deals approved and 19,157 connections added. As system owners face rising costs for maintaining environmental and regulatory compliance, Bluefield speculates a competitive M&A market is driving local players to capitalize on top-dollar purchase prices.

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Outlook: Utility CAPEX & OPEX Forecasts, 2022–2030 

Bluefield’s team of water experts provides a timely assessment of the U.S. & Canada water market outlook at a moment of change, evaluating the impact of current inflationary and recessionary forces, funding initiatives, and labor & supply chain dynamics on utility CAPEX and OPEX from 2022 to 2030.

Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2022 

Bluefield has observed water risks being a larger focal point in industrial water strategies and planning measures. Sourcing alternative water supplies and investing in water management improvements have become increasingly common in the Industrial Water sector.

Amazon’s AWS Aims to Reduce Water Use at its Data Centers 

Corporate Sustainability: Water Management Targets and Goals, 2022 

The establishment of water-related goals and management strategies within corporate sustainability plans is increasingly evident, globally. Motivated by myriad pain points ranging from water risks, operations, and energy usage to investor calls for action (i.e., ESG) and branding, corporate leadership teams are being compelled to shine light on their respective water usage management practices.