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Third-Party O&M for Water and Wastewater Utilities: Contracts, Competitive Landscape, and Trends
The third-party O&M services segment has garnered significant attention in recent months. The changing market environment presents an opportunity for third-party service providers to capitalize on their applications of technology experiences, geographic coverage, and scale. Bluefield has identified 2,066 O&M contracts from the 1970s to present day. These contracts represent the foundation to a new market sizing based on historical O&M contract trends, systems sizes by population, and contract values.
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USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development provides low-interest, long-term loans and grants to fund water and wastewater related projects in rural communities. In...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulations
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulationsState Revolving Funds
The most recent needs survey conducted by the EPA in 2012, estimate that in the next 20 years US$271 billion of capital is needed to...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy regulations
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulationsWaters of the United States (WOTUS)
Due to the frequent changes to the extent of "Waters of The United States" (WOTUS) in the past decade, confusion has arisen as to which...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy regulations
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulationsWater Resources Development Act (WRDA)
WRDAs have profound impacts on who receives federal funding and the expertise of the USACE, and therefore many municipalities are interested due to the economic...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy regulations
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulationsLead and Copper Rule
Overview The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) regulates the levels of lead and copper contaminants that can be present in drinking water sources before action must be taken by systems and the public. Lead a...
3 Nov. 2021
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy regulations
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulationsWater for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking Q3 2021
The water for energy landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by changing energy supplies and related water management strategies. Key topics at the forefront are...
27 Oct. 2021
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsEfforts to Rein in PFAS in Drinking Water Expand
Globally, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are gaining priority as a real water concern. This has been demonstrated by recent policy proposals in Europe seeking...
18 Oct. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventDrought, Demand, Politics Shake Chile Copper Mining
In August 2021, Chile’s courts ordered the BHP Group to temporarily cease groundwater pumping at the Cerro Colorado copper mine due to environmental concerns with...
27 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventThe Clean Water Act (CWA)
These policy briefs are for US & Canada Municipal Water clients. Overview Originally enacted in 1948 as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Water Act underwent major changes in 1972...
23 Sep. 2021
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy regulations
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy regulationsWater Reuse Gains Toehold in New York State
The population of New York’s metropolitan area is placing significant stress on groundwater aquifers, the primary source of the area’s water supply. As a result,...
13 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event