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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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U.S. Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Bill Index, 2017 

Across the 50 largest US metropolitan areas, water utility bills average US$38.06 monthly and wastewater bills average US$53.81, based on average household consumption within each...
19 Jun. 2017
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U.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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WIFIA, A Drop in the Water Infrastructure Bucket 

The EPA has announced 12 projects in nine states eligible for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. California-based projects represented the majority of...
27 Jul. 2017
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U.S. Municipal Water & Wastewater: Defining the Addressable Market for Private Investment 

Established investor-owned utility companies – and a host of potential outside financial investors are refining their strategies to expand or develop their positions in U.S water
13 Nov. 2017
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Coal Ash Ponds: Regulatory and Market Trends for Water Solutions Providers 

Market forces are rapidly undermining the U.S. electric power sector’s reliance on coal and increasing pressure on utilities to take action. The EPA recently finalized...
14 Nov. 2017
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Declining Construction Spend Raises Questions for Water Sector 

In September 2017, the U.S. Census’ monthly construction report further highlighted a downward trajectory in water supply and sewage and waste disposal spend. This negative...
20 Nov. 2017
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Potential Impacts of EPA Roll-Backs on Water & Wastewater 

On 12 February 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its FY2019 Budget Proposal, totaling US$6.14 billion. If executed as proposed, this budget will...
1 Mar. 2018
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U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2018-2027 

Capital expenditures (CAPEX) for U.S. municipal water, wastewater infrastructure, and stormwater are forecasted to exceed $683 billion over the next decade. Bolstered by an average...
30 Mar. 2018
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U.S. Municipal Rates: Water & Wastewater Utility Index, 2018 

Across the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., monthly water bills average US$40.35 and monthly wastewater bills average US$56.00.  Combined water and wastewater bills have...
21 Jun. 2018
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U.S. Nitrate Pollution: Identifying the Market for Biological Treatment Solutions 

There are over 1,700 community drinking water systems that have had measured violations of nitrate levels in the past three years. The biggest barrier to implementation...
28 Jun. 2018
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