Water Industry Insights
4 Jun | Insight Report + Data
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Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings ->
The 20 leading IOUs serve a small but gradually increasing share of a large and highly fragmented market. Active in 36 states, these companies collectively serve approximately 5% of the 188 million water and wastewater connections across the country.Corporate Subscription
4 May | Insight Report + Data
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Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036 ->
The European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy estimates an annual investment shortfall of €23 billion, meaning even the European Investment Bank’s unprecedented €15 billion Water Resilience Programme for 2025–2027 covers only a fraction of what's required.Corporate Subscription
6 May | Insight Report + Data
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U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036 ->
The U.S. and Canada digital water landscape is poised to double from US$14 billion in 2026 to US$29 billion by 2036, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next decade. Utilities are no longer debating the need to invest in digital; they are racing to catch up as operational, financial, and workforce pressures converge.Corporate Subscription
29 Apr | Insight Report
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State Profile: California Water Market ->
Unlike most U.S. states, where infrastructure investment is primarily driven by compliance or age, California's capital program is fundamentally shaped by supply insecurity. Two-thirds of the state's population depends on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta—a single, climate-vulnerable chokepoint.Corporate Subscription
11 Mar | Insight Report
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U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026 ->
Mobile water treatment is evolving from a tactical stopgap to a strategic operating model. Previously deployed mainly for emergencies and short-term capacity gaps, mobile water is now becoming an integral part of core water management strategies across industrial and municipal sectors.Corporate Subscription
16 Jun | Quarterly Review + Data
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Activity, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2026 ->
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15 Jun | Quarterly Review + Data
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2026 ->
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1 Jun | Research Note
Ireland’s €1.4 Billion Engineering Framework Draws Global Contenders ->
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27 May | Research Note
Midstream Water Bolstered by Energy Markets Volatility ->
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19 May | Research Note
CRH Moves Along Value Chain with US$700 Million Axius Water Acquisition ->
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15 May | Research Note
Aqualia Wins Desalination Contract as Corpus Christi’s Water Emergency Intensifies ->
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4 May | Research Note
U.K. Overflow Targets Accelerate Shift to Real-Time Sewer Management ->
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28 Apr | Research Note
Geopolitical Tension Tests Water Utility Cybersecurity Readiness ->
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15 Apr | Quarterly Review + Data
Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q1 2026 ->
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10 Apr | Research Note
Chile Takes Another Step Towards Mining Reform for Water ->
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The U.S. investor-owned utility (IOU) market just posted its strongest opening quarter in three years. Bluefield Analyst Megan Bondar joins host Reese Tisdale on The Future of Water to dig into what’s driving that activity. The conversation covers the structural...
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As software becomes increasingly connected and data driven, stormwater infrastructure design is shifting from a static calculation exercise to an iterative, data-rich design discipline. Previously, engineers relied on spreadsheets or outdated software to size drainage features.
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