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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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California Drought Sparks Innovative Solutions
On 30 April 2014, The California Department of Water Resources released a report analyzing 5,400 groundwater wells across the state — signaling historic declines in...
15 May. 2014
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventArcadis, AECOM Alter Water EPC Design Rankings
On 21 August 2014, Netherland’s-based EPC, Arcadis submitted a US$477 million bid for UK-based Hyder Consulting. This represents Arcadis’ second bid after its $425 million...
26 Aug. 2014
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventUnited Water Enters the South Florida Fray
On 9 March 2015, United Water announced the opening of its office in Miami-Dade County to explore business opportunities in South Florida. United Water currently...
18 Mar. 2015
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventCalifornia Water Update Shows Project Gains
Since 1 April 2015, when California’s drought reached a political climax and the governor mandated a 25% cut in water usage for urban utilities, there...
20 Oct. 2015
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventIndia Policies Refocus Efforts for Water PPP Progress
India has seen mixed results developing water infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs), despite increasing its policy commitments to address its massive infrastructure gap. Continued growth in...
24 Feb. 2016
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsU.S. Combined Sewer Overflows: Correction Costs and Management Solutions
Combined Sewer Systems serve approximately one quarter of the U.S. population. Stemming from increasing patterns of large weather events, combined sewer overflows (CSO) result in...
10 Jul. 2017
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsThe U.S. Water Conference Landscape: Focus, Themes, and Corporate Influencers, 2018
Bluefield Research has embarked upon analysis of 2,649 conference proceedings at eleven regional and national conferences in 2018 to identify key influencers, both corporate and...
19 Nov. 2018
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsBrown and Caldwell Stakes Out Digital Water Position With BC Blue
On 23 October 2018, U.S.-based engineering firm Brown and Caldwell (BC) launched BC Blue, repositioning its smart utility services capabilities under a unified brand. In...
6 Dec. 2018
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater, M&A Reshuffle Consolidating EPC Sector
The EPC sector is seeing a wave of consolidation according to Bluefield Research. Alberta-based Stantec has moved to acquire Colorado-based MWH Global for US $795...
18 Apr. 2016
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventJacobs Moves CH2M Water into M&A Crosshairs
On 19 June 2017, advanced M&A discussions between Jacobs Engineering Group and CH2M were reported on Wall Street. The joining of these two companies would...
25 Jul. 2017
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