Infrastructure Investment

Water infrastructure has been chronically under-funded. According to the most recent Infrastructure Report Card by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater sectors received grades of C-, D+, and D, respectively. However, recent policy shifts, including federal legislation and increased digitalization of the water sector, are driving innovative infrastructure solutions.

Bluefield helps address key trends impacting your business…

Infrastructure funding impacts to be felt across the U.S. municipal water sector.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act allocations are starting to reach utilities and vendors, driving greater project activity. Questions and obstacles loom with stricter domestic sourcing requirements and definitions for key earmarked funds, such as disadvantaged communities, shaping the speed, scale, and feasibility of project roll-outs.  Learn More

The looming recession poses risks to players across the water sector

Just as employment rates across the water sector are ticking upward, an economic downturn could once again cause activity to slow. Rising interest rates are driving down residential construction and new capacity demand, threatening players in the pipe and network infrastructure space. Learn More

EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funds to spark tangible results in 2023

EU member governments deployed half of their RRF in 2022. Looking forward, countries will seek alternative funding sources to drive not only carbon-efficient technologies, but also digital solutions and resiliency-focused technology. Learn More.

Digital technologies to drive innovative infrastructure

In every region of the world, digital technologies are enabling water and wastewater utilities to monitor and manage assets and operations as never before, maximizing service quality, efficiency, and sustainability. Utilities are increasingly turning to advanced asset management solutions to gain efficiencies in operational and capital expenditures. Learn More



Corporate Subscriptions

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Digital Water

Analyzing the impact of digital trends and technologies on company strategies and market opportunities.

Europe Municipal Water

Analyzing the myriad of factors influencing water and wastewater sector investments for municipalities and industrial firms in Europe.

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water

Analyzing the myriad of factors influencing water and wastewater sector investments for municipalities and industrial firms in the U.S. and Canada.

Data

Access to Bluefield’s data platform for more real-time data updates and relevant dashboards.

  • Municipal Water CAPEX and OPEX Forecasts (U.S. & Canada and Europe)
  • Digital Water Market Forecasts (Global)
  • Utility Capital Improvement Plans
  • State Revolving Fund Projects
  • Underground Pipe Network Forecasts

Support & Interaction

Analyst Access

Dedicated team on-call to meet client inquiries, review forecast methodologies, or clarify proprietary data and analysis.

Custom Client Support

Board meeting presentations, onsite client workshops, and customer-focused events.

Corporate Subscriptions

Subscribe to receive ongoing, monthly data sets, reports, and insights on key topics related to infrastructure investment.

Subscription Options

Digital Water

Analyzing the impact of digital trends and technologies on company strategies and market opportunities.

Europe Municipal Water

Analyzing the myriad of factors influencing water and wastewater sector investments for municipalities and industrial firms in Europe.

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water

Analyzing the myriad of factors influencing water and wastewater sector investments for municipalities and industrial firms in the U.S. and Canada.

Data

Access to Bluefield’s data platform for more real-time data updates and relevant dashboards.

  • Municipal Water CAPEX and OPEX Forecasts (U.S. & Canada and Europe)
  • Digital Water Market Forecasts (Global)
  • Utility Capital Improvement Plans
  • State Revolving Fund Projects
  • Underground Pipe Network Forecasts

Support & Interaction

Analyst Access

Dedicated team on-call to meet client inquiries, review forecast methodologies, or clarify proprietary data and analysis.

Custom Client Support

Board meeting presentations, onsite client workshops, and customer-focused events.