Europe

Europe’s water industry is on pace to lead the world in its journey toward smarter municipal supply networks. With a focus on metering, leakage management, and energy efficiency, European utilities are optimizing network operations through a host of new hardware and software solutions.

From policy directives to consolidation trends, Europe water markets are seeing major shifts. At the same time, specific countries offer unique water market opportunities for investors, service providers, and technology vendors.

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European countries target net zero emissions through 2030 targets, green schemes

On average, water & wastewater utilities account for 3% to 8% of respective EU countries’ total GhG emissions, promoting calls for improved asset management, including pump optimization, aeration efficiency, leakage reduction, and water conservation. As a result, in July 2020, European Union (EU) leaders came to terms on a US$1.3 billion agreement to support greening economies and accelerate digital transformation. >>Learn More

Wastewater-based epidemiology gets a boost in the European Union (EU)

Technology solutions to mine wastewater for insights into human health– beyond COVID-19– signal far reaching applications in the future of water. A host of wastewater-based epidemiology technology firms in Spain, France, Israel, and the U.S. are garnering interest that could pave the way for widespread analysis of data across public and private facilities. >>Learn More

Non-revenue water to drive digital water solutions

Leakage management has emerged as a major priority for Europe’s water utilities to reduce non-revenue water and its impacts on scaling capital and operating expenditures. Lost revenue to leaks and improper billing for Europe’s water utilities exceed more than US$10 billion annually. >>Learn More

Europe Drinking Water Directive

In January 2021, the EU’s revised Drinking Water Directive entered in force, obligating member States to improve or maintain access to water intended for human consumption, including micro-plastics, endocrine disruptors, and new chemical types. While EU member states will be left free to determine best approaches to monitoring and testing, the policy is expected to usher in new advanced treatment opportunities. >>Learn More



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Global Water

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

Digital Water

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

Industrial Water

Analyzing water opportunities, trends, and strategies across industries.

Water M&A

Analyzing deal flow, M&A trends, and strategies of top companies in water.

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  • Public-Private Partnerships
    by Country
  • Desalination Ownership Rankings
    by Country
  • Digital Water Forecasts
    by Country
  • Top Companies in Water
  • Water M&A Deals by Country

Support & Interaction

Analyst Access

Dedicated team on-call to meet client enquiries, 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 the technology industry.

Subscription Options

Global Water

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

Digital Water

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

Industrial Water

Analyzing water opportunities, trends, and strategies across industries.

Water M&A

Analyzing deal flow, M&A trends, and strategies of top companies in water.

Data

Data Navigator

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

  • Public-Private Partnerships
    by Country
  • Desalination Ownership Rankings
    by Country
  • Digital Water Forecasts
    by Country
  • Top Companies in Water
  • Water M&A Deals by Country

Support & Interaction

Analyst Access

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

Custom Client Support

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