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U.S. Municipal Water & Sewer: Annual Utility Rate Index, 2023
Bluefield Research has for the eighth consecutive year engaged in a comprehensive analysis of water and sewer rates for 50 of the largest U.S. cities. This analysis considers the associated impacts on residential water and sewer bills, as ratepayers represent the primary funding source for municipal operating expenditures.
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Fathom’s Fall Undercuts Strides in Digital Water
On 9 November 2019, the City of Copperas Cove, Texas received an email notification from Fathom, its digital water solutions provider, that it will be...
3 Dec. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Corporate Sustainability Targets: Water Management Trends across Ten Key Industries
Increasingly, publicly traded companies are publishing annual sustainability or corporate social responsibility reports which track resource use and environmental footprint across operations, including
5 Feb. 2020
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Big Data’s Thirst for Water: Sizing Water Demands and Trends
Scaling demand for cloud-based data and service offerings, globally, is being matched by an increase in the number and size of data centers. This broader...
30 Apr. 2020
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Will Big Tech Disrupt the Water Sector?
As adoption of digital technology grows in the global water industry, big tech firms—enterprise software companies, cloud services providers, electronics manufacturers, etc.—are taking notice. Players...
28 Jan. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Cybersecurity Threats Materializing for Digital Water
On 5 February 2021, the city of Oldsmar, Florida experienced a cybersecurity breach at its water treatment plant. Hackers accessed the plant’s supervisory control and...
10 Mar. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Industrial Water Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2021
Corporates make investments in sustainability, growing interest from critical infrastructure companies outside water continues to grow, the future of the auto industry to impact water...
23 Mar. 2021
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Unplugged, GE Digital Sharpens Focus on Water
On 13 December 2018, diversified U.S. industrial firm General Electric announced the spinoff of its software unit, GE Digital. The new, US$1.2 billion firm will...
22 Jan. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Amazon Expands Sidewalk, Water Products
Amazon’s water business took another potentially significant step this past month by opening its Sidewalk platform to third-party developers. Amazon is also rolling out software...
19 Apr. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Badger Meter Turns Up Pressure with Syrinix
On 5 January 2023, Badger Meter, a U.S.-based provider of water metering and flow instrumentation solutions, announced its acquisition of U.K.-based Syrinix for £15 million...
8 Feb. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
EU’s Sustainability Directive Alters Industrial Water Outlook
On 5 January 2023, the European Union enacted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Adopted by the European Parliament in November 2022, the directive provides...
6 Feb. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.