Press Releases
With $1.6 Trillion Forecasted for Total Expenditures by End of Decade, Water Utility Operations Face Significant Disruption
7 April 2021, Boston, Massachusetts: The day-to-day cost of operating and maintaining U.S. municipal water and wastewater infrastructure is taking on an oversized share of utilities’ total expenditures (TOTEX). Over...05 Apr 2021Rebounding 11%, Digital Water Project Activity Signals Bright Spot Amidst Pandemic
27 January 2021, Boston, Massachusetts: Digital water project activity in the U.S. is showing signs of a turnaround by increasing 11% from Q2 to Q3 2020. The uptick stems partly...26 Jan 2021Economic Uncertainty to Propel $52 Billion Trenchless Technology Water & Wastewater Opportunity
22 September 2020, Boston, Massachusetts: The convergence of financial stress and aging pipe infrastructure for water & wastewater utilities presents a unique opportunity for trenchless technology solutions providers to expand...22 Sep 2020PFAS, Forever Chemicals Forecasted to Drive US$12.1 Billion in Water Utilities’ Spend Over Next Decade
8 June 2020, Boston, Massachusetts: Mounting public concerns and new state regulations in the U.S. are compelling water & wastewater utilities to address health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl...08 Jun 2020US$69 Billion Shock to Municipal Water Utilities Sparks Rethink
6 May 2020, Boston, Massachusetts—The Covid-19 pandemic and associated economic fallout pose considerable threats to water & wastewater service providers and their stakeholders. Public utilities are now being forced to...06 May 2020Demand for Data to Drive US$92 Billion Investment in Digital Water by 2030
30 January, 2020, Boston, Massachusetts— Digital water in the U.S. & Canada is forecasted to grow 6.5% annually, far outpacing the growth of the broader municipal water & wastewater sector...29 Jan 2020Water Management for Hydraulic Fracturing Forecasts Top US$174 Billion
Water management spend for hydraulic fracturing is forecasted to average US$17 billion per year from 2019 through 2028, according to new market forecasts from Bluefield Research. 16 Dec 2019Municipal utility focus on resiliency, aging water infrastructure drives 10-Year, $234 billion Pipe Network Forecast
13 November 2019, Boston, Massachusetts: More than US$234 billion of capital expenditures (CAPEX) are forecasted over the next decade to address aging municipal water & wastewater pipe network infrastructure. Precipitated by...13 Nov 2019Embracing innovation, 10-Year Water Infrastructure CAPEX Forecast could reach US$673 billion, based on market conditions
23 September 2019, Boston, Massachusetts – Municipal utilities in the U.S. are forecasted to spend US$629 billion on capital expenditures (CAPEX) over the next decade to address increasing demands on water...23 Sep 2019U.S. water & wastewater bills climb, exposing questions of affordability
31 July 2019, Boston, Massachusetts–U.S. municipal water & wastewater utility bills increased 3.6% over the last year, according to a new U.S. Municipal Water & Wastewater Utility Bill Index from Bluefield...31 Jul 2019Report: Intelligent Water could save U.S. water utilities $17.6 billion by 2027
People in the water sector can address pivotal challenges like resilience and affordability in intelligent and sustainable ways, according to a new study by Arcadis and Bluefield Research. HIGHLANDS RANCH,...10 Jun 2019Diversified Infrastructure Providers Reshaping Private Water Landscape
5 June 2019, Boston, Massachusetts–The U.S. municipal water landscape is undergoing a transformation as critical infrastructure services—water, gas, and electricity—converge under single investor-owned utility banners. This trend is highlighted by the...05 Jun 2019$25B in government funds deliver critical dollars for water infrastructure in 2018
24 April 2019, Boston, Massachusetts —The federal government’s role in rehabilitating water utility infrastructure in the U.S. is taking on even greater importance as municipalities are challenged to keep pace...24 Apr 2019Industrial water management surpasses $10 billion, annually; reflecting moves toward greater efficiency
Boston, Massachusetts, 14 December 2018: In 2017, U.S. industry spent $10.2 billion on water management, including water acquisition, treatment, reuse, and discharge. Bluefield Research’s new report, Opportunities in U.S. Industrial Water: Market...13 Dec 2018Bluefield launches Data Navigator Platform to guide water market decisions
Boston, Massachusetts, 19 November 2018: Bluefield Research, a leading provider of water market insight, has announced the launch of its new data platform for the water industry. Bluefield Navigator brings together relevant...19 Nov 2018Operating Expenditures for Water and Wastewater Utilities Approaching $100 Billion per year
Boston, Massachusetts, 18 September 2018: Operating expenditures (OPEX) for water and wastewater utilities continue to climb at a steady clip, according to Bluefield Research’s recent 2018-2027 forecast. Over the last ten...18 Sep 2018States Request $82B for Water Infrastructure, 25% Increase from Prior Year
Boston, Massachusetts, 29-May-2018: New data shows that project requests to fund water and wastewater infrastructure projects through the EPA administered State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program have increased 25% since last year. For...29 May 2018Advanced Asset Management Strategies to Drive $41 Billion in Water Utility Savings over Next Decade
Boston, Massachusetts, May 3, 2018: Smarter, more advanced asset management strategies will save water utilities US$41.9 billion in capital expenditures by 2027, according to a new report from Bluefield Research. These savings...03 May 2018
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