Water Industry Insights
22 Oct | Insight Report + Data
U.S. Municipal Water Reuse: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2025–2035 ->
Bluefield Research forecasts that capital expenditure for municipal water reuse capacity additions will exceed US$47.1 billion by 2035. This projection underscores the substantial investment required for utilities and municipalities to diversify their water supplies and enhance their resilience against climate-related challenges. Corporate Subscription
12 Nov | Insight Report + Data
Collaborative Delivery for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: State Policies, Project Trends, and Market Potential ->
Collaborative delivery captures one-third of 2025 capital expenditure, with US$21 billion of the US$61 billion municipal water and wastewater investment now directed to alternative delivery models—signaling a decisive structural shift from traditional design-bid-build approaches. Corporate Subscription
10 Dec | Insight Report + Data
Fair Market Value: Benchmarking a Decade of Water Utility Acquisitions ->
Since 2015, Bluefield has tracked 138 fair market value deals totaling over US$1.9 billion, involving more than 347,900 connections changing hands. These transactions account for 14.5% of all connections transferred in regulated utility M&A since 2015. Corporate Subscription
9 Dec | Insight Report
Canada Water for Resource Extraction: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030 ->
Resource extraction accounts for 5.4% of Canada’s gross domestic product, but it is increasingly affected by regional scarcity and climate-driven volatility. Drought conditions and tightening regulations are elevating water from a background cost to a boardroom concern. Corporate Subscription
13 Nov | Insight Report + Data
U.S. Municipal Biosolids Management: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2025–2035 ->
Bluefield forecasts that annual spend by municipalities on biosolids management and disposal will grow from US$2.5 billion in 2025 to US$4.8 billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 6.2%. This growth is largely attributed to high inflation rates, particularly concerning incineration and landfill disposal costs. Corporate Subscription
15 Dec | Quarterly Review + Data
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2025 ->
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12 Dec | Research Note
Revised Lead Service Line Inventories Reset Market Outlook ->
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10 Dec | Quarterly Review + Data
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2025 ->
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8 Dec | Research Note
K-water Builds Global Momentum with AI-Powered Solutions ->
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15 Nov | Research Note
Select Water Tests Economics of Lithium Mining from Oilfield Brines ->
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14 Nov | Research Note
Orbia Weighs Netafim Precision Agriculture Divestment ->
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7 Nov | Research Note
Cox Unveils Ambitious Desalination Growth Plans for Mexico Water Business ->
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20 Oct | Insight Report + Data
Private Equity in Water: Acquisitions, Exits, and Investment Trends ->
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9 Oct | Quarterly Review + Data
Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q3 2025 ->
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24 Sep | Quarterly Review + Data
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2025 ->
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What Does a Decade of Fair Market Deals Tell Us About Water’s Future? ->
Fair Market Value (FMV) has become a critical—yet often misunderstood—tool for addressing fragmentation across the U.S. water sector. Designed to give municipalities a clearer path and a cleaner valuation when selling assets, FMV is now shaping deal flow, policy debates,...
Industrial Water Market Opportunities: How Water Strategy Is Reshaping Europe’s Food & Pharma Sectors ->
In this client webcast, Bluefield’s water experts presented on the regional regulations and frameworks impacting Europe's food & beverage and pharmaceutical water markets, as well as evolving water management strategies emerging in response to shifting market dynamics.
Reimagining Water Management: Generative AI as a Strategic Utility Asset ->
The water sector stands at a critical inflection point, shaped by converging forces that strain the status quo. Decades-old infrastructure, an aging and retiring workforce, tightening regulatory standards, and intensifying climate impacts are collectively accelerating the urgency for smarter, more...News & Perspectives
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