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U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024
Economic uncertainty reflected in an 8% decline in M&A. Investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and a handful of other buyers tallied 140 approved acquisitions during 2023. This marks a two-year decline in annual deal flow following a record number of acquisitions in 2021.
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California Municipal Wastewater Treatment & Reuse
This Data Insight, California Municipal Wastewater Treatment & Reuse: Market Drivers, Trends, and Outlook, highlights key drivers and trends impacting greater deployment of reuse systems in...
19 May. 2015
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U.S. Municipal Wastewater & Reuse: Market Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015-2025
In-depth report on U.S. Municipal Wastewater and Reuse available for online purchase and immediate download.
1 Jul. 2015
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Municipal Wastewater Reuse in Texas: Market Trends and Emerging Opportunities
This Data Insight, Municipal Wastewater Reuse in Texas: Market Trends and Emerging Opportunities, highlights the wastewater reuse market in Texas and opportunities for growth going...
19 Jun. 2015
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Water for Fracking in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale: Wastewater Production, Treatment, Disposal, & Company Positioning
Bluefield Research’s analysis of more than 8,431 well permits for hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale.
31 Mar. 2016
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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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Europe Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2025
CAPEX forecasts broken out into water and wastewater segments, including pipes, plants and pumps. Includes analysis of 15 European countries and 26 leading utilities.
25 Sep. 2016
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U.S. Dairy Sector Water Management: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2016-2020
The biggest water-related obstacle dairy processing facilities face is the removal of excess nutrients from wastewater streams, the complexity of which often require customized
5 Dec. 2016
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U.S. Municipal Wastewater Reuse: Project Pipeline and Market Forecast, 2016-2026
Bluefield forecasts 10 million m3/d of reuse capacity additions between 2016 and 2026, accounting for over US$11 billion in capital investment. California will surpass Florida
22 Sep. 2016
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Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Key Trends in a Changing Global Landscape
Water related M&A activity has been robust over the last three years, surpassing US$57 billion, globally, since the start of 2014. Intensifying concerns over water...
29 Apr. 2017
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State Revolving Fund Budget Allocations, 2016-2017 (Midwest)
More than US$12.2 billion has been requested from the State Revolving Funds in the Midwest -- a key source of funding to improve drinking water and...
19 Apr. 2017
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