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Total Addressable Market for Water & Wastewater Utilities: U.S. Benchmarks for Owner Market Share and Consolidation Opportunities
The U.S. water and wastewater landscape is heavily fragmented across 48,587 community water systems serving 313 million people and 23,481 wastewater treatment facilities serving an estimated 267 million people. From municipalities to investor-owned utilities, organizations are evaluating consolidation strategies. Bluefield’s Total Addressable Market analysis sizes this market opportunity and estimates utility ownership of the country’s 183 million customer connections at US$977 billion.
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Global Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, Market Outlook, Q1 2022
Latin America governments seek realization of universal waste & sewer coverage. Policy changes to address needed infrastructure development and universal coverage in the region are...
14 Feb. 2022
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Global Headwinds Set Black & Veatch Water on New Course
Black & Veatch’s recent organizational changes in water highlight underlying market shifts that are influencing engineering firms’ strategies, globally. For instance, utility service providers in...
9 Feb. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
U.K. Municipal Water: Market Performance and Outlook for 2020-2025
2019 is a pivotal year for the privatized water and wastewater services companies in the U.K. They are all currently with regulator Ofwat on price...
19 Feb. 2019
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Suez Accelerates Digital Water Offering, Completes Stake in Optimatics
In adding Optimatics to its suite of digital water products for the municipal utility market, Suez further strengthens its capabilities towards strategic design and capital...
10 Oct. 2018
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Montagu Eyes Smart Water Tech, De-lists Servelec
U.K.-based private equity firm Montagu Funds announced that its takeover of Servelec Group had been sanctioned by the High Court of Justice in England and...
22 Feb. 2018
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Arcadis, SEAMS Ready for Smart Water Growth
On 10 January 2018, asset management software developer SEAMS Ltd. announced its aquisition by Netherlands- based EPC consultancy Arcadis NV. With this acquisition, Arcadis boosts...
18 Jan. 2018
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brexit: UK Water Sector Players Brace for Impact
Brexit has injected another level of uncertainty into the municipal water sector, requiring all foreign investors to reassess their UK portfolios. What are the implications?
1 Jul. 2016
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Water Plus JV Ripples through UK Competition
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has approved Severn Trent and United Utilities’ joint venture, Water Plus, opening up competition in UK water markets.
13 Jun. 2016
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Private Water Utilities: Global Rankings & Company Strategies
Global Rankings of the top Private Water Utilities: Available for online purchase and immediate download
8 Jun. 2015
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