U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies Corporate Subscription

Helping companies navigate the investor-owned utility landscape

From large cities to small rural communities, water & wastewater utility owners and operators face a multitude of challenges—tightening budgets, environmental violations, and deferred infrastructure investments. One solution gaining traction is the increased role of private participation in water, including utility acquisition and operations & maintenance (O&M) contracts, which will further reshape the future water utility landscape. The transition is already underway, ushering in new players and market entrants.

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Data

Support & Interaction

Subscription Benefits

Track the underlying drivers and market shifts influencing private water investment 

Size the addressable market for potential investment in assets and services 

Evaluate state and regional factors shaping private participation in water 

Stress test acquisition strategies with historical deal flow data and analysis

Benchmark strategies of established players and new market entrants 

Leverage a team of dedicated water market experts for questions and validation

Key Research

Corporate Subscription clients receive ongoing access to a steady stream of deliverables including Quarterly Reviews, Insight Reports, Analyst Presentations, and Research Notes. 

Jacobs Affirms O&M Presence in Massachusetts

U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2025

Calgon Carbon Lands Expansive Deal with American Water

Private Equity Firm CVC Lands Deal in Arizona Utility Market

Third-Party O&M for U.S. Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities: Market Size, Competitive Landscape, and Trends

U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2024

Water Policy

U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025:

The U.S. EPA has finalized maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS compounds, marking a significant regulatory shift.

Forecast

U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025:

The U.S. EPA has finalized maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS compounds, marking a significant regulatory shift.

Water Policy

U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025:

The U.S. EPA has finalized maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS compounds, marking a significant regulatory shift.

Forecast

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2025

The 10 publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield saw an annual revenue growth of 7.4% in 2024…

Water Policy

Glanua Powers Up Wastewater, Biogas Production Portfolio

Ireland-based Glanua has reinforced its position in the U.K. anaerobic digestion and biogas market through its recent…

Forecast

Investment Pours into Spain Data Centers

On 3 March, Amazon Web Services Europe announced three new water projects in Aragon, Spain, worth €17.2 million (US$18.1 million).

Key Data Sets for Clients

135

utility rate cases

2000+
utility O&M contracts

120+
fair market value deals

20

leading investor-owned utilities’ market share

23,000+

privately-owned drinking water systems

1,400+
investor-owned utility M&A deals

45

military contracts

US$977B
total addressable market for U.S. utility acquisitions

Key Questions Addressed Through this Service

What is the growth rate of private ownership in U.S. water & wastewater?

How are deal sizes—by value and connections—changing over time?

Which players are acquiring water & wastewater assets?

Which geographies are demonstrating the greatest level of activity?

How are O&M contracts distributed by company and geography?

Leverage Bluefield today to shape tomorrow’s water strategy

We Know Water

Corporate Subscription clients have enterprise access to Bluefield’s team of water experts for questions and specific research needs. We are real people and not AI bots and we encourage interactive client relationships.