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COVID-19 & the Future of Water: Reframing Company Strategies and Investment Opportunities 

Bluefield's water experts recently presented a webcast for clients assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the future of water. With the impact of COVID-19 yet to be fully realized

Covid-19 Sets Stage for Water & Wastewater Utility M&A 

As implications of the coronavirus pandemic continue to unfold across the U.S., and around the world, essential water & wastewater service providers are facing unforeseen risks to their assets and business models.

Utility COVID-19 Response and Long-Term Impacts 

Jim Williams, the sitting AWWA President, provides an illuminating interview on the utility response to COVID-19 and what the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be. Jim addresses the basi...

Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Forecasts and Trends in Water Management, Q2 2020 

The hydraulic fracturing landscape continues to evolve, with water management and related costs playing a more significant role in business decisions and strategies.

Oil Supply, Demand Shock Upends Midstream Water, Again 

Beginning 4 March 2020, the West Texas Intermediate Spot price plummeted 38.70% to a low of US$28.96 per barrel. Precipitated by production level disagreements between Saudi Arabia

Challenges with and Innovations in Small Utility Systems 

Austin Thompson of the University of North Carolina’s Environmental Finance Center joins us to discuss challenges with and innovations in small utility systems. Austin tackles the primary issues and...

Revisiting Municipal Water & Wastewater Pain Points in a Market Downturn 

On 11 March 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid into bear market territory, represented by a 20.3% decline from the prior month. The U.S. economy and water & sewer infrastructure investment had demonstrated

A Material Shift in the U.S. Pipe Market: Changing Product & Vendor Landscape for Water Infrastructure 

The 2.2 million miles of drinking water pipe and 1.8 million miles of wastewater pipe installed across the U.S. vary in material type depending largely on when and where the pipe was installed. As new materials replace

Realizing the Value of Change with Advanced Asset Management 

This paper explains the ways an advanced asset management framework can surpass traditional limitations and narrow U.S. utilities’ funding gap by $62.4 billion over the next decade. It details drivers and enablers of change, workforce impacts, and steps utilities can take to be fit-for-future and foster thriving communities.

Is the Water Market Headed for Digital Liftoff or Failure to Launch? 

The water industry is flooded with emerging technology buzzwords like big data, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and the Internet of Things. As an independent market research firm, we at Bluefi...