Wastewater
There are 1.8 million miles of wastewater pipe installed across the U.S. and over 2 million miles installed in Europe. However, wastewater infrastructure is often overshadowed by drinking water when it comes to public attention and investment. With increasing financial, environmental, and regulatory pressures, Bluefield’s team believes that the municipal wastewater segment is a space to watch.
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Key Research Questions
Which investor-owned utilities are targeting wastewater?
How are new business models and technologies driving opportunities in wastewater?
Which European countries are most attractive for wastewater treatment?
Does the wastewater market offer opportunities for trenchless providers?
Wastewater Data
17,544
publicly owned treatment plants in the U.S.
52%
of global wastewater is treated
62.5 billion
gallons treated daily by U.S. plants
80%
wastewater globally is discharged without adequate treatment
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