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Bluefield’s new forecast focuses on the pipe equipment segment of utility infrastructure. Grounded in a decade of capital planning data, cost inputs, and regulatory tracking across all 50 states, the analysis reflects a market that is shifting away from reactive fixes toward strategic renewal. For utilities and stakeholders alike, the next decade represents a critical opportunity to optimize infrastructure investments and shape a more resilient water future.

Bluefield’s team of water experts provides the latest water news and analysis that matters. In each issue:

• Bluefield’s top picks: water news headlines
• Market sector analysis
• Data points and infographics
• Industry perspectives
• Podcasts and webcasts

In this interactive client webcast, Bluefield’s water experts presented on potential tariff impacts on the water sector and water companies providing services and solutions following President Trump’s sweeping set of tariffs under the “Liberation Day” initiative.

Today’s guest, Bluefield Analyst Megan Bondar, joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack the growing role of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in the U.S. water sector. From calculating market share to tracking M&A activity and geographic expansion, Megan brings fresh insights into how IOUs are positioning themselves in a fragmented market of 49,000 drinking water and 18,000 wastewater systems.

Nearly four centuries later, Tokyo’s water infrastructure can be considered a marvel of scale and resilience. Although it is not without flaws, it is an undeniable testament to human ingenuity, especially considering the absence of contemporary tools like ArcGIS, earth-moving machines, and digital technologies. The aqueduct remains partially operational and is commemorated today as a national historic landmark, highlighting the enduring influence of engineers and planners in shaping the fortunes of modern cities.

Bluefield clients receive complimentary access to our webcast series on drivers for change in water, addressing a range of topics, including market forecasts, regulatory shifts, demand drivers, and emerging factors influencing changes across the water industry.