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23 Apr 2024

Investor-Owned Utilities: Market Overview and Company Rankings 
The U.S. water and wastewater utility 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. But within this landscape, an evolving roster of investor-owned utilities is reshaping the market by carving out regional and national positions—regulated and non-regulated—through M&A and organic growth.

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Amidst Pandemic, Bottled Water Underscores Utility Communication Challenge 

On 17 March 2020, three leading North American water industry associations—the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the...
15 Apr. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water

U.S. Breweries: Water & Wastewater Trends and Forecasts 

Over the last five years, breweries in the U.S.—large, midsize, regional, and small—have scaled significantly on the heels of urban demand for craft beer. The...
21 Feb. 2020
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Looking to 2020 and Beyond: Key Trends and Perspectives in Global Water Markets 

Bluefield water experts provide perspective on the biggest water industry headlines of 2019 and share their insights into what's ahead for 2020 and beyond.
15 Jan. 2020
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital WaterGlobal WaterIndustrial WaterPrivate WaterU.S. & Canada Municipal Water

Lead Service Lines and Water Infrastructure: Sizing the Market and Drivers for Rehabilitation 

Water utilities are responsible for the quality of drinking water at the tap, but the ownership of service lines, which can include lead, is shared,...
17 Dec. 2019
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Assessing the U.S. Addressable Market: Nutrient Removal 

Nutrient contamination of the U.S. waterways is a growing concern, contributing to an explosion of algal blooms that impact drinking water supplies, recreational water activities,...
17 Dec. 2019
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U.S. Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2019 

The U.S. municipal water sector accounts for approximately US$110 billion in public spend annually, when considering both the capital and operating expenditures. As municipalities, regulators,...
29 Oct. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water

Risk Spotting in the Face of Recession: Municipal Water & Wastewater Pain Points 

By September of 2019, the U.S. economy had grown for 123 straight months—the longest period on record. Recent indicators, however, signal that a potential shift...
24 Oct. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water

Utility Innovation and Business Sustainability: Trends Impacting Utility Business Models 

Bluefield President, Reese Tisdale, presented at the Utility Innovation Challenge Series hosted by Arcadis and The Great Lakes Water Authority in Detroit, Michigan on 16...
24 Oct. 2019
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water

Segmenting Utility CAPEX – U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure Forecast 

By building on a foundational understanding of historical trends, distribution & collection network assets, and treatment facilities in 50 states and six U.S. territories, Bluefield’s...
20 Sep. 2019
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Water & Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan Outlook: Top 100 U.S. Utility Profiles 

Over the 10-year period from 2019 to 2028, total capital expenditures (CAPEX) for the top 100 U.S utilities are projected to total over US$207 billion....
10 Sep. 2019
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