U.S. & Canada
The once slow moving water industry is now seeing significant change in the U.S. and Canada. The myriad of challenges, including the deterioration of existing assets, changing demographic and industrial demands, and environmental stresses—is growing at a pace unforeseen decades ago. Water and wastewater utilities across the U.S. are responsible for almost 4 million miles of pipes and new infrastructure solutions such as trenchless are offering beneficial alternatives to more traditional replacement methods.
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Key Research Questions
How is water scarcity impacting opportunities across the West?
How are the Trump administration policies impacting opportunities in water?
Which U.S. industries offer the most opportunities for water management providers?
Which segment of U.S. utilities have been most successful in adopting digital water strategies?
Water Data for the U.S. & Canada
20%
of households in the U.S. are served by the top 50 utilities
9 million
U.S. homes still use lead service lines
US$138 billion
in U.S. State Revolving Fund allocations since 1987
US$369.5 million
invested by Canada’s federal government in 2025 for water and wastewater infrastructure to support housing development.
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