Search

Is It Time to Eliminate Water Rates? with Kendall Dix 

Kendall Dix, National Policy Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, comes on to discuss his recent article for the People’s Policy Center advocating for elimination of water rates....

Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking, Q1 2022 

Water is uniquely positioned in the transition toward a lower carbon future. Not only is it a critical input for traditional thermal power generation, oil & gas exploration, and hydropower, it is fundamental in the deployment of emerging renewables solutions like green hydrogen. At the same time, water & wastewater utility services contribute to carbon emissions, thereby necessitating greater focus on their own unique footprints.

Water Mergers and Acquisitions Soar in 2021 as Sustainability, Infrastructure Concerns Drive Investment 

34% Jump in M&A Emphasizes Banner Year for Water Industry 

28 March 2022, Boston, Massachusetts: Water-related M&A surged in 2021, far outpacing the prior year, as measured by the number of water transactions and disclosed deal values, according to water...

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2022 

2021 was a positive year for the global digital water market, with robust growth opportunities expected for the year ahead. Continued economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and large-scale infrastructure stimulus funding packages across key global water markets should provide strong tailwinds for digital water providers, though supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and growing geopolitical tensions represent downside risks. 

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Key: Trends, Deals, Policy in Water Management Q1 2022 

The rippling effects of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions continue to drive up material prices, with the overall U.S. inflation growth rate up to 7.5% as of January 2022, up from 1.4% last January. For the water sector, iron and steel and plastic pipes have undergone +82.0% increases from December of 2020, with these material price increases driving utilities to decrease planned spending.

Leading Semiconductor Companies: Water Management Trends and Corporate Sustainability Strategies 

Global demand for semiconductors has accelerated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Internet of Things and reliance on more technologically advanced hardware in our daily lives (e.g., smart phones, automobiles, video games) has had a direct impact on computer chip demand, globally. As such, the market for semiconductors has grown to an estimated US$550 billion, annually.

A Closer Look at IIJA and State Revolving Funds 

On 8 March 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to guide collaborative implementation with state, local, and tribal partners of US$43 billion in water infrastr...

Blockchain’s Place in the Water Sector with Katrina Donaghy 

Katrina Donaghy, founder of Civic Ledger and Water Ledger and blockchain leader, comes on to discuss blockchain and how it can benefit the water sector. In this session, you’ll learn about: Katrina�...

Changing Consumer Behaviors to Impact Water Infrastructure Planning 

Predicting Demographic Shifts Is Key to Understanding Water Infrastructure Needs and Priorities. When thinking about infrastructure planning, on a macro level, one doesn’t often consider the impact ...