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2024 U.S. Elections: Implications for the Water Industry
The 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections carry long-term ramifications for the water and wastewater sectors, potentially reshaping their regulatory landscapes, current and future public funding programs, private sector dynamics, and, most importantly, the foundational precepts of federal agency authority.
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U.S. Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2024–2030
A growing roster of incumbents and emerging solutions providers are carving out positions to address stormwater management, with solutions ranging from traditional gray infrastructure infrastructure—i.e.,...
18 Jun. 2024
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Schneider Pursues Bentley, Rounding Out Water Offerings
Schneider Electric confirms reports of discussions to potentially acquire engineering software firm Bentley Systems. The potential deal would be another stepping stone in Schneider’s strategy...
10 May. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Digital Twins in Water: Market Overview, Competitive Trends, and Key Profiles
As utilities and vendors adopt digital solutions to improve asset management and operational efficiency, there has been growing interest in a technology known as a...
8 Apr. 2024
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Collaborative Project Delivery: State Policies and Market Trends for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Public sector project owners, engineering & design firms, and contractors are grappling with project cost overruns, delays, and contractual disputes that are slowing execution and...
8 Mar. 2024
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Europe Municipal Wastewater Reuse: Business Models and Competitive Strategies
Part 2 of Bluefield's comprehensive Europe municipal wastewater reuse analysis, studies 16 municipal wastewater reuse projects in nine European countries that showcase different approaches to...
9 Nov. 2023
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Leading Water Engineering Firms: Profiling Company Strategies and Trends
Engineering firms play a critical role in the decisions of the municipal and industrial water & wastewater sectors. Their wide array of offerings ranges from...
9 Oct. 2023
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Engineering the Digital Water Future: EPC Firms’ Evolving Market Strategies
To compete with established digital water vendors, EPCs must rethink their conventional billable hour business models, products, and go-to-market strategies, adopting elements of software and...
3 Oct. 2022
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Water & Wastewater Utility Resiliency: Emerging Market Opportunities for Microgrids
Amid growing concerns about energy supplies and costs, water service reliability, and climate impacts, U.S. water and wastewater utilities are increasingly compelled to consider nontraditional...
1 Aug. 2022
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Digital Water Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2022
While supply chain disruptions have impacted hardware suppliers’ order fulfillment and squeezed their profit margins, many major digital water providers have avoided large-scale order cancellations...
11 Jul. 2022
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2022
The 2021 year was marked by key factors shaping M&A across the global water landscape: a broader economic lift created by vaccine deployments, a mounting...
4 Mar. 2022
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.