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.
Industry Insights
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:
Forecast
U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025:
Water Policy
U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025:
Forecast
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2025
Water Policy
Glanua Powers Up Wastewater, Biogas Production Portfolio
Forecast
Investment Pours into Spain Data Centers
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.
