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How the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Views Upcoming Issues 

Water industry veteran and Association of State Drinking Administrators (ASDWA) Executive Director Alan Roberson discusses the big issues facing the water sector from a state regulatory perspective. P...

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2021 

The global digital water market continues to show mixed signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with continued supply chain disruptions, staffing and hiring challenges, and recurring waves of COVID-19 cases and lockdown measures weighing on digital water solutions providers. While company revenues continue to rise, M&A and venture capital activity were less robust than expected. 

Retrospective: The Biggest Stories in Water in 2021 

As we close out 2021, Bluefield digs into the top stories that defined water this past year, for good and bad. We’ll take a look back at how COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions influenced water in...

The Year in Water 2021 with Cathy Bailey, OJ McFoy and Cindy Wallis-Lage 

An all-star panel of water leaders participate in a roundtable discussion about what happened in the year that was 2021 and provide insights on what 2022 might hold for the water sector. In this sessi...

New Opportunities in Industrial Water 

Domestic Water: Drivers and Emerging Trends for Advanced Water Management in the Home, U.S., U.K., Australia 

The convergence of climate, technology, and business models underlies a transformation of water usage and management within the household. Often overlooked because of total volumes of water used—relative to agriculture and industry—domestic water management is now emerging as an opportunity for multiple stakeholders, from technology vendors to insurance companies and property developers.

A Whole New Ballgame 

Is the Global Water Sector Positioned for a Pivot from the Status Quo? 

Albert Einstein once said, “In this midst of difficulty, lies opportunity.” This has never been truer than in the municipal water sector today. During a recent webcast, our panel asked a...

EPA Begins Distributing Billions in Water Infrastructure Funds 

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 water infrastructure assets. As a result, Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch facility was reduced to approximately 40% capacity and impacted surrounding areas. The event highlights the interdependency between critical infrastructure segments—water and power—and the potential risks to water services customers.