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Canada Municipal Water: Market Trends & Utility CAPEX / OPEX Forecasts, 2022–2030
The Canadian municipal water & wastewater sector has recently been faced with COVID-19 shutdowns, supply chain constraints, and persistent inflationary pressures. Federal funding for water infrastructure improvements through the Investing in Canada Plan (IICP) supports continued market growth amid economic uncertainty, addressing key sector pain points like aging infrastructure, water quality, and resilience.
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Engineering a Digital Water Future: EPC Strategies in an Accelerating Market Landscape
Engineering Consultancies (EPCs) are prioritizing digital water. In response to the shifting landscape, select EPCs are taking on new roles as digital water solutions providers
28 Sep. 2020
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Global Desalination Ownership Rankings: Market and Company Trends, 2020
Climate shifts are putting additional stress on existing water supplies in select markets like Australia, the western U.S., and Latin America. At the same time,...
14 Jul. 2020
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Take Two: JEA Seeks Bidders for Water Utility Assets
On 14 October 2019, the JEA (formerly Jacksonville Electric Authority) evaluation committee released the names of eight companies—with one company undisclosed—that expressed interest in purchasing...
31 Oct. 2019
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Competitive Landscape in Water: Engineering Procurement & Construction Firm Rankings and Positioning, 2018
Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) firms play a pivotal role in the decision-making processes for municipal water and wastewater utilities. While their expansive capabilities range,...
27 Sep. 2018
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Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure – Latin America
This Market Insight covers the policies and economics of PPPs in Latin America. Bluefield provides an in-depth view of the PPP landscape in each country,...
17 Sep. 2018
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U.S. Desal Trudges Towards Corpus Christi
On 7 November 2017, the City Council in Corpus Christi, Texas approved an agreement with Freese and Nichols to begin planning the proposed sewater desalination...
13 Dec. 2017
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Peru Reinvigorates Water and Sanitation Policy
On 20 January 2017 Peru’s government announced a budget of US$1.24 billion for water and sanitation projects to be built in 2017, a 70% increase...
6 Feb. 2017
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Italian Water Sector Reform Edges Forward
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a draft bill that removes compulsory public management of municipal water services. The bill forms part of Italy’s broader...
3 Jun. 2016
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Public-Private Partnerships in Water, 2016-2020
New report analyzing public-private partnerships in the global water industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download.
18 Feb. 2016
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Oil Falls, Private Water Rises in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Water and Electricity has implemented a water tariff increase to residential customers. This effort to improve cost recovery for water supply...
16 Feb. 2016
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